Elvin Hayes vs. Chris Richard Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Chris Richard:
2007-08 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Chris Richard0
Elvin Hayes16
Chris Richard2
Elvin Hayes10
Chris Richard1
Elvin Hayes12
Chris Richard0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Chris Richard0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Chris Richard0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Chris Richard0
Elvin Hayes1
Chris Richard0
Elvin Hayes2
Chris Richard0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Chris Richard 1.9

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Chris Richard 2.8

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Chris Richard 0.4

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Chris Richard 0.3

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Chris Richard 0.2

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Chris Richard 135

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Chris Richard 194

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Chris Richard 25

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Chris Richard 18

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Chris Richard 16

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Chris Richard 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Chris Richard .483

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Chris Richard -

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Chris Richard .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Chris Richard 2.1
(2010)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Chris Richard 3.3
(2010)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Chris Richard 0.4
(2010)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Chris Richard 0.4
(2010)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Chris Richard 0.2
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Chris Richard 0.0

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Chris Richard 1.5

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Chris Richard 0.0

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Chris Richard 0.0

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Chris Richard 0.0

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Chris Richard 0

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Chris Richard 3

Elvin Hayes 185
Chris Richard 0

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Chris Richard 0

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Chris Richard 0

Elvin Hayes 96
Chris Richard 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Chris Richard -

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Chris Richard -

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Chris Richard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Chris Richard 0.0
(2010)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Chris Richard 1.5
(2010)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Chris Richard 0.0
(2010)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Chris Richard 0.0
(2010)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Chris Richard 0.0
(2010)

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.