Elvin Hayes vs. Irving Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Irving 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.

Irving Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Irving Thomas: 1990-91 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Irving Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Irving Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Irving Thomas 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Irving Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Irving Thomas 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Irving Thomas 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Irving Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Irving Thomas 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Irving Thomas 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Irving Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Irving Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Irving Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Irving Thomas 46

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Irving Thomas 31

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Irving Thomas 10

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Irving Thomas 4

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Irving Thomas 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Irving Thomas 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Irving Thomas .340

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Irving Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Irving Thomas .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Irving Thomas 1.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Irving Thomas 1.2 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Irving Thomas 0.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Irving Thomas 0.2 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Irving Thomas 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Irving Thomas 0.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Irving Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Irving Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Irving Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Irving Thomas 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Irving Thomas 0

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Irving Thomas 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Irving Thomas 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Irving Thomas 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Irving Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Irving Thomas 1.000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Irving Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Irving Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Irving Thomas 0.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

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.