Elvin Hayes vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Richard Jefferson1
Elvin Hayes16
Richard Jefferson17
Elvin Hayes10
Richard Jefferson12
Elvin Hayes12
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Richard Jefferson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Richard Jefferson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Richard Jefferson0
Elvin Hayes1
Richard Jefferson0
Elvin Hayes2
Richard Jefferson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Richard Jefferson 12.6

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Richard Jefferson 4.0

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Richard Jefferson 2.0

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Richard Jefferson 0.7

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Richard Jefferson 14,904

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Richard Jefferson 4,720

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Richard Jefferson 2,412

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Richard Jefferson 787

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Richard Jefferson 347

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Richard Jefferson 10.8

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Richard Jefferson 4.3

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Richard Jefferson 1.7

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Richard Jefferson 0.6

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Richard Jefferson 1,511

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Richard Jefferson 608

Elvin Hayes 185
Richard Jefferson 241

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Richard Jefferson 87

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Richard Jefferson 44

Elvin Hayes 96
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)

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.