Elvin Hayes vs. Kenny Thomas Comparison

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

Kenny Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Kenny Thomas: 1999-00 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Kenny Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Kenny Thomas 11

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Kenny Thomas 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Kenny Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Kenny Thomas 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Kenny Thomas 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Kenny Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Kenny Thomas 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Kenny Thomas 6.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Kenny Thomas 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Kenny Thomas 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Kenny Thomas 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Kenny Thomas 5,876

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Kenny Thomas 4,341

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Kenny Thomas 975

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Kenny Thomas 527

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Kenny Thomas 276

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Kenny Thomas 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Kenny Thomas .465

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Kenny Thomas .244

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Kenny Thomas .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Kenny Thomas 14.1 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Kenny Thomas 10.1 (2004)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Kenny Thomas 2.1 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Kenny Thomas 1.2 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Kenny Thomas 0.9 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Kenny Thomas 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Kenny Thomas 8.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Kenny Thomas 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Kenny Thomas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Kenny Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Kenny Thomas 222

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Kenny Thomas 183

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Kenny Thomas 31

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Kenny Thomas 17

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Kenny Thomas 7

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Kenny Thomas 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Kenny Thomas .529

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Kenny Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Kenny Thomas .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Kenny Thomas 12.0 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Kenny Thomas 9.3 (2003)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Kenny Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Kenny Thomas 0.8 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Kenny Thomas 0.4 (2003)

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.