Elvin Hayes vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

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

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 LaSalle Thompson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)

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.