Elvin Hayes vs. James Thomas Comparison

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

James Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
James Thomas: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 James Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 James Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 James Thomas 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 James Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 James Thomas 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 James Thomas 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 James Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 James Thomas 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 James Thomas 2.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 James Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * James Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * James Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 James Thomas 54

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 James Thomas 76

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 James Thomas 5

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * James Thomas 4

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * James Thomas 7

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 James Thomas 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 James Thomas .564

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 James Thomas .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) James Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) James Thomas 3.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * James Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 James Thomas -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 James Thomas -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 James Thomas -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * James Thomas -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * James Thomas -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 James Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 James Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 James Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * James Thomas -

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.