Elvin Hayes vs. Amen Thompson Comparison

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

Amen Thompson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Amen Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Amen Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Amen Thompson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Amen Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Amen Thompson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Amen Thompson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Amen Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Amen Thompson 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Amen Thompson 6.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Amen Thompson 2.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Amen Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Amen Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Amen Thompson 592

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Amen Thompson 409

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Amen Thompson 163

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Amen Thompson 78

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Amen Thompson 38

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Amen Thompson 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Amen Thompson .536

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Amen Thompson .138

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Amen Thompson .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Amen Thompson 9.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Amen Thompson 6.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Amen Thompson 2.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Amen Thompson 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Amen Thompson 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Amen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Amen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Amen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Amen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Amen Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Amen Thompson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Amen Thompson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Amen Thompson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Amen Thompson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Amen Thompson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Amen Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Amen Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Amen Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Amen Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Amen 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.