Elvin Hayes vs. Paul Thompson Comparison

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

Paul Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Paul Thompson: 1983-84 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Paul Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Paul Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Paul Thompson 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Paul Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Paul Thompson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Paul Thompson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Paul Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Paul Thompson 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Paul Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Paul Thompson 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Paul Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Paul Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Paul Thompson 1,374

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Paul Thompson 533

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Paul Thompson 224

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Paul Thompson 141

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Paul Thompson 79

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Paul Thompson 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Paul Thompson .432

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Paul Thompson .210

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Paul Thompson .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Paul Thompson 9.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Paul Thompson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Paul Thompson 1.6 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Paul Thompson 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Paul Thompson 0.7 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Paul Thompson 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Paul Thompson 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Paul Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Paul Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Paul Thompson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Paul Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Paul Thompson 5

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Paul Thompson 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Paul Thompson 4

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Paul Thompson 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Paul Thompson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Paul Thompson .417

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Paul Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Paul Thompson .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Paul Thompson 4.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Paul Thompson 1.7 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Paul Thompson 0.7 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Paul Thompson 1.3 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Paul Thompson 0.3 (1985)

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.