Elvin Hayes vs. Rich Laurel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Laurel 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.

Rich Laurel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Rich Laurel: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Rich Laurel 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Rich Laurel 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Rich Laurel 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Rich Laurel 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Rich Laurel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Rich Laurel 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Rich Laurel 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Rich Laurel 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Rich Laurel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Rich Laurel 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Rich Laurel 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Rich Laurel 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Rich Laurel 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Rich Laurel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Rich Laurel 24

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Rich Laurel 10

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Rich Laurel 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Rich Laurel 3

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Rich Laurel 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Rich Laurel 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Rich Laurel .323

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Rich Laurel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Rich Laurel 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Rich Laurel 2.4 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Rich Laurel 1.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Rich Laurel 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Rich Laurel -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Rich Laurel -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Rich Laurel -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Rich Laurel -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Rich Laurel -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Rich Laurel -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Rich Laurel -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Rich Laurel -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Rich Laurel -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Rich Laurel -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Rich Laurel 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Rich Laurel -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Rich Laurel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Rich Laurel -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Rich Laurel -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Rich Laurel -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Rich Laurel -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Rich Laurel -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Rich Laurel -

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.