Elvin Hayes vs. Eric Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eric Riley 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.

Eric Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Eric Riley: 1993-94 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Eric Riley 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Eric Riley 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Eric Riley 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Eric Riley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Eric Riley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Eric Riley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Eric Riley 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Eric Riley 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Eric Riley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Eric Riley 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Eric Riley 2.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Eric Riley 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Eric Riley 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Eric Riley 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Eric Riley 574

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Eric Riley 479

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Eric Riley 60

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Eric Riley 54

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Eric Riley 132

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Eric Riley 186

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Eric Riley .456

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Eric Riley .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Eric Riley .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Eric Riley 4.4 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Eric Riley 3.4 (1998)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Eric Riley 0.6 (1998)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Eric Riley 0.4 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Eric Riley 1.2 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Eric Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Eric Riley -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Eric Riley -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Eric Riley -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Eric Riley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Eric Riley -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Eric Riley -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Eric Riley -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Eric Riley -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Eric Riley -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Eric Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Eric Riley -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Eric Riley -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Eric Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Eric Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Eric Riley -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Eric Riley -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Eric Riley -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Eric Riley -

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.