Elvin Hayes vs. Bill Thieben Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Thieben 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.

Bill Thieben

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bill Thieben: 1956-57 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bill Thieben 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bill Thieben 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bill Thieben 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bill Thieben 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bill Thieben 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Bill Thieben 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Bill Thieben 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bill Thieben 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bill Thieben 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bill Thieben 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bill Thieben 3.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bill Thieben 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bill Thieben 337

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bill Thieben 272

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bill Thieben 24

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bill Thieben 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bill Thieben .331

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bill Thieben .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bill Thieben 4.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bill Thieben 3.6 (1957)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bill Thieben 0.3 (1957)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bill Thieben - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bill Thieben 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bill Thieben 3.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bill Thieben 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bill Thieben 14

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bill Thieben 6

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bill Thieben 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bill Thieben 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bill Thieben .857

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bill Thieben .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bill Thieben 7.0 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bill Thieben 3.0 (1957)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bill Thieben 1.5 (1957)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bill Thieben - 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.