Elvin Hayes vs. Rich Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Johnson and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Rich Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Rich Johnson: 1968-69 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Rich Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Rich Johnson 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Rich Johnson 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Rich Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Rich Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Rich Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Rich Johnson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Rich Johnson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Rich Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Rich Johnson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Rich Johnson 2.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Rich Johnson 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Rich Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Rich Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Rich Johnson 457

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Rich Johnson 265

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Rich Johnson 39

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Rich Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Rich Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Rich Johnson 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Rich Johnson .452

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Rich Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Rich Johnson .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Rich Johnson 8.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Rich Johnson 5.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Rich Johnson 0.5 (1970)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Rich Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Rich Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Rich Johnson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Rich Johnson 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Rich Johnson 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Rich Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Rich Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Rich Johnson 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Rich Johnson 2

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Rich Johnson 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Rich Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Rich Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Rich Johnson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Rich Johnson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Rich Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Rich Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Rich Johnson 1.0 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Rich Johnson 1.0 (1969)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Rich Johnson 0.0 (1969)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Rich Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Rich Johnson - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.