Elvin Hayes vs. Stephen Thompson Comparison

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

Stephen Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Stephen Thompson: 1991-92 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Stephen Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Stephen Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Stephen Thompson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Stephen Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Stephen Thompson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Stephen Thompson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Stephen Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Stephen Thompson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Stephen Thompson 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Stephen Thompson 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Stephen Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Stephen Thompson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Stephen Thompson 31

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Stephen Thompson 19

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Stephen Thompson 8

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Stephen Thompson 6

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Stephen Thompson 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Stephen Thompson 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Stephen Thompson .378

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Stephen Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Stephen Thompson .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Stephen Thompson 1.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Stephen Thompson 1.0 (1992)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Stephen Thompson 0.4 (1992)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Stephen Thompson 0.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Stephen Thompson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Stephen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Stephen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Stephen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Stephen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Stephen Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Stephen Thompson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Stephen Thompson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Stephen Thompson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Stephen Thompson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Stephen Thompson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Stephen Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Stephen Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Stephen Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Stephen Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Stephen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Stephen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Stephen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Stephen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Stephen Thompson -

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.