Elvin Hayes vs. Dick Ricketts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Ricketts 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.

Dick Ricketts

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Dick Ricketts: 1955-56 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Dick Ricketts 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Dick Ricketts 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Dick Ricketts 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Dick Ricketts 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Dick Ricketts 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Dick Ricketts 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Dick Ricketts 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Dick Ricketts 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Dick Ricketts 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Dick Ricketts 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Dick Ricketts 6.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Dick Ricketts 2.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Dick Ricketts 1,974

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Dick Ricketts 1,337

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Dick Ricketts 447

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Dick Ricketts 212

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Dick Ricketts .328

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Dick Ricketts .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Dick Ricketts 11.2 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Dick Ricketts 7.2 (1956)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Dick Ricketts 3.0 (1956)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Dick Ricketts 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Dick Ricketts 5.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Dick Ricketts 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Dick Ricketts 15

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Dick Ricketts 10

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Dick Ricketts 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Dick Ricketts 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Dick Ricketts .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Dick Ricketts 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Dick Ricketts 7.5 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Dick Ricketts 5.0 (1958)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Dick Ricketts 1.0 (1958)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Dick Ricketts - 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.