Elvin Hayes vs. George Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Thompson 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.

George Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 George Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 George Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 George Thompson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 George Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 George Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 George Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 George Thompson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 George Thompson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 George Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 George Thompson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 George Thompson 2.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 George Thompson 3.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * George Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * George Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 George Thompson 780

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 George Thompson 181

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 George Thompson 225

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * George Thompson 66

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * George Thompson 6

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 George Thompson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 George Thompson .443

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 George Thompson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) George Thompson 10.7 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) George Thompson 2.5 (1975)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) George Thompson 3.1 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * George Thompson 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * George Thompson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * George Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 George Thompson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 George Thompson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 George Thompson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * George Thompson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * George Thompson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 George Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 George Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 George Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * George Thompson -

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.