Elvin Hayes vs. Carl Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Thomas 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.

Carl Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Carl Thomas: 1991-92 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Carl Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Carl Thomas 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Carl Thomas 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Carl Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Carl Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Carl Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Carl Thomas 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Carl Thomas 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Carl Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Carl Thomas 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Carl Thomas 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Carl Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Carl Thomas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Carl Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Carl Thomas 181

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Carl Thomas 60

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Carl Thomas 28

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Carl Thomas 24

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Carl Thomas 8

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Carl Thomas 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Carl Thomas .398

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Carl Thomas .315

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Carl Thomas .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Carl Thomas 12.0 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Carl Thomas 1.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Carl Thomas 1.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Carl Thomas 1.0 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Carl Thomas 0.2 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Carl Thomas 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Carl Thomas 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Carl Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Carl Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Carl Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Carl Thomas 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Carl Thomas 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Carl Thomas 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Carl Thomas 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Carl Thomas 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Carl Thomas 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Carl Thomas .000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Carl Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Carl Thomas .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Carl Thomas 2.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Carl Thomas 1.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Carl Thomas 0.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Carl Thomas 0.0 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Carl Thomas 0.0 (1998)

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.