Elvin Hayes vs. Tom Riker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Riker 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.

Tom Riker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Tom Riker: 1972-73 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Tom Riker 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Tom Riker 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Tom Riker 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Tom Riker 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Tom Riker 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Tom Riker 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Tom Riker 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Tom Riker 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Tom Riker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Tom Riker 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Tom Riker 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Tom Riker 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Tom Riker 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Tom Riker 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Tom Riker 225

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Tom Riker 138

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Tom Riker 24

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Tom Riker 15 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Tom Riker 5 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Tom Riker 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Tom Riker .380

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Tom Riker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Tom Riker .593

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Tom Riker 3.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Tom Riker 2.1 (1975)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Tom Riker 0.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Tom Riker 0.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Tom Riker 0.1 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Tom Riker 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Tom Riker 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Tom Riker 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Tom Riker 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Tom Riker 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Tom Riker 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Tom Riker 2

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Tom Riker 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Tom Riker 0 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Tom Riker 0 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Tom Riker 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Tom Riker .500

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Tom Riker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Tom Riker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Tom Riker 2.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Tom Riker 2.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Tom Riker 1.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Tom Riker 0.0 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Tom Riker 0.0 (1975) *

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.