Elvin Hayes vs. Malcolm Thomas Comparison

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

Malcolm Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Malcolm Thomas: 2011-12 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Malcolm Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Malcolm Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Malcolm Thomas 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Malcolm Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Malcolm Thomas 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Malcolm Thomas 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Malcolm Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Malcolm Thomas 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Malcolm Thomas 2.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Malcolm Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Malcolm Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Malcolm Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Malcolm Thomas 76

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Malcolm Thomas 96

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Malcolm Thomas 14

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Malcolm Thomas 6

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Malcolm Thomas 7

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Malcolm Thomas 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Malcolm Thomas .435

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Malcolm Thomas .091

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Malcolm Thomas .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Malcolm Thomas 2.6 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Malcolm Thomas 3.3 (2015)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Malcolm Thomas 0.4 (2015)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Malcolm Thomas 0.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Malcolm Thomas 0.4 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Malcolm Thomas 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Malcolm Thomas 1.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Malcolm Thomas 3

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Malcolm Thomas 4

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Malcolm Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Malcolm Thomas .500

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Malcolm Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Malcolm Thomas .200

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Malcolm Thomas 1.0 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Malcolm Thomas 1.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

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.