Elvin Hayes vs. Rich Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Jones 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 Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Rich Jones: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Rich Jones 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Rich Jones 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Rich Jones 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Rich Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Rich Jones 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Rich Jones 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Rich Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Rich Jones 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Rich Jones 5.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Rich Jones 1.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Rich Jones 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Rich Jones 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Rich Jones 360

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Rich Jones 194

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Rich Jones 46

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Rich Jones 38

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Rich Jones 11

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Rich Jones 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Rich Jones .385

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Rich Jones .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Rich Jones 10.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Rich Jones 5.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Rich Jones 1.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Rich Jones 1.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Rich Jones 0.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Rich Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Rich Jones -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Rich Jones -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Rich Jones -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Rich Jones -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Rich Jones -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Rich Jones -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Rich Jones -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Rich Jones -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Rich Jones -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Rich Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Rich Jones -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Rich Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Rich Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Rich Jones -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Rich Jones -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Rich Jones -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Rich Jones -

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.