Elvin Hayes vs. Bernard Thompson Comparison

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

Bernard Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bernard Thompson: 1984-85 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bernard Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bernard Thompson 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bernard Thompson 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bernard Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bernard Thompson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bernard Thompson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bernard Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bernard Thompson 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bernard Thompson 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bernard Thompson 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bernard Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bernard Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bernard Thompson 1,078

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bernard Thompson 352

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bernard Thompson 266

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bernard Thompson 127

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bernard Thompson 27

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bernard Thompson 204

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bernard Thompson .439

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bernard Thompson .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bernard Thompson 8.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bernard Thompson 2.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bernard Thompson 2.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bernard Thompson 0.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bernard Thompson 0.2 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bernard Thompson 1.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bernard Thompson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bernard Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bernard Thompson 3

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bernard Thompson 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bernard Thompson 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bernard Thompson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bernard Thompson .000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bernard Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bernard Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bernard Thompson 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bernard Thompson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bernard Thompson 0.5 (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.