Elvin Hayes vs. John Thompson Comparison

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

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Thompson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Thompson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Thompson .410

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Thompson .214

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Thompson - n/a **

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