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
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Marcus Thornton0
Elvin Hayes16
Marcus Thornton8
Elvin Hayes10
Marcus Thornton1
Elvin Hayes12
Marcus Thornton0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Marcus Thornton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Marcus Thornton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Marcus Thornton0
Elvin Hayes1
Marcus Thornton0
Elvin Hayes2
Marcus Thornton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Marcus Thornton 11.9

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Marcus Thornton 2.8

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Marcus Thornton 1.4

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Marcus Thornton 0.8

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Marcus Thornton 5,750

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Marcus Thornton 1,348

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Marcus Thornton 676

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Marcus Thornton 405

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Marcus Thornton 61

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Marcus Thornton 18.7
(2012)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Marcus Thornton 3.7
(2012)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2012)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Marcus Thornton 1.4
(2012)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Marcus Thornton 5.9

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Marcus Thornton 1.9

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Marcus Thornton 59

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Marcus Thornton 19

Elvin Hayes 185
Marcus Thornton 1

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Marcus Thornton 2

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Marcus Thornton 1

Elvin Hayes 96
Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Marcus Thornton 5.9
(2014)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Marcus Thornton 1.9
(2014)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.2
(2014)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Marcus Thornton 0.1
(2014)

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.