Elvin Hayes vs. Josh Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Richardson 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
Josh Richardson:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Josh Richardson0
Elvin Hayes16
Josh Richardson9
Elvin Hayes10
Josh Richardson4
Elvin Hayes12
Josh Richardson0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Josh Richardson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Josh Richardson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Josh Richardson0
Elvin Hayes1
Josh Richardson0
Elvin Hayes2
Josh Richardson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Josh Richardson 11.6

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Josh Richardson 3.1

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Josh Richardson 2.7

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Josh Richardson 1.0

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Josh Richardson 0.5

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Josh Richardson 6,349

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Josh Richardson 1,673

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Josh Richardson 1,451

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Josh Richardson 558

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Josh Richardson 296

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Josh Richardson 546

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Josh Richardson .429

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Josh Richardson .364

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Josh Richardson .846

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Josh Richardson 16.6
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Josh Richardson 3.6
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Josh Richardson 4.1
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Josh Richardson 1.5
(2018)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Josh Richardson 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Josh Richardson 7.9

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Josh Richardson 3.0

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Josh Richardson 1.8

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Josh Richardson 0.7

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Josh Richardson 0.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Josh Richardson 236

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Josh Richardson 91

Elvin Hayes 185
Josh Richardson 54

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Josh Richardson 21

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Josh Richardson 20

Elvin Hayes 96
Josh Richardson 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Josh Richardson .371

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Josh Richardson .350

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Josh Richardson .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Josh Richardson 16.8
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Josh Richardson 3.8
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Josh Richardson 3.3
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Josh Richardson 2.2
(2018)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Josh Richardson 1.0
(2018)

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.