Elvin Hayes vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
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Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17
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Honors and Awards |
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Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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Marcus Thornton | 0 | |
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Elvin Hayes | 1 |
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Marcus Thornton | 0 | |
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Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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Marcus Thornton | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Elvin Hayes |
21.0 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
11.9 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
12.5 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
2.8 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
1.8 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
1.4 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
1.0 | |
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Marcus Thornton |
0.8 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
2.0 | |
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Marcus Thornton |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Elvin Hayes |
27,313 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
5,750 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
16,279 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
1,348 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
2,398 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
676 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
864 | |
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Marcus Thornton |
405 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
1,771 | |
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Marcus Thornton |
61 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
1,303 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
483 | | |
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Percentages |
Elvin Hayes |
.452 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
.425 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
.147 | |
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Marcus Thornton |
.358 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
.670 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
.830 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Elvin Hayes |
28.7 | | (1971) | |
Marcus Thornton |
18.7 | | (2012) | |
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Elvin Hayes |
18.1 | | (1974) | |
Marcus Thornton |
3.7 | | (2012) | |
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Elvin Hayes |
3.3 | | (1972) | |
Marcus Thornton |
1.9 | | (2012) | |
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Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | (1975) |
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Marcus Thornton |
1.4 | | (2012) | |
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Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1974) |
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Marcus Thornton |
0.2 | | (2012) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Elvin Hayes |
22.9 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
5.9 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
13.0 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
1.9 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
0.1 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
1.1 | |
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Marcus Thornton |
0.2 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
2.6 | |
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Marcus Thornton |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Elvin Hayes |
2,194 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
59 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
1,244 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
19 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
185 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
1 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
97 | |
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Marcus Thornton |
2 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
222 | |
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Marcus Thornton |
1 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
96 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
10 | | |
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Percentages |
Elvin Hayes |
.464 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
.389 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
- | |
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Marcus Thornton |
.238 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
.652 | | |
Marcus Thornton |
.667 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Elvin Hayes |
25.9 | | (1974) | |
Marcus Thornton |
5.9 | | (2014) | |
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Elvin Hayes |
15.9 | | (1974) | |
Marcus Thornton |
1.9 | | (2014) | |
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Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1980) | |
Marcus Thornton |
0.1 | | (2014) | |
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Elvin Hayes |
1.5 | | (1975) |
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Marcus Thornton |
0.2 | | (2014) | |
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Elvin Hayes |
4.0 | | (1976) |
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Marcus Thornton |
0.1 | | (2014) | |
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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. |