Elvin Hayes vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Elvin Hayes 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 M. Richardson 2

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 M. Richardson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 M. Richardson 0

Assists Leader Elvin Hayes 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Elvin Hayes 0 * M. Richardson 3

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * M. Richardson 206

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * M. Richardson 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * M. Richardson 0.4 (1984)

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.