Elvin Hayes vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Rich Niemann 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Rich Niemann 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Rich Niemann 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Rich Niemann 18

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Rich Niemann .414

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Rich Niemann -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Rich Niemann -

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Rich Niemann -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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