Elvin Hayes vs. Billy Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Thomas 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.

Billy Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Billy Thomas: 2004-05 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Billy Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Billy Thomas 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Billy Thomas 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Billy Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Billy Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Billy Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Billy Thomas 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Billy Thomas 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Billy Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Billy Thomas 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Billy Thomas 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Billy Thomas 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Billy Thomas 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Billy Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Billy Thomas 144

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Billy Thomas 52

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Billy Thomas 26

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Billy Thomas 25

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Billy Thomas 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Billy Thomas 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Billy Thomas .338

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Billy Thomas .304

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Billy Thomas .846

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Billy Thomas 3.7 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Billy Thomas 1.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Billy Thomas 0.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Billy Thomas 0.6 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Billy Thomas 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Billy Thomas 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Billy Thomas 0.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Billy Thomas 0.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Billy Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Billy Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Billy Thomas 5

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Billy Thomas 2

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Billy Thomas 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Billy Thomas 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Billy Thomas 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Billy Thomas 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Billy Thomas .100

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Billy Thomas .167

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Billy Thomas .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Billy Thomas 1.0 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Billy Thomas 0.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Billy Thomas 0.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Billy Thomas 0.3 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Billy Thomas 0.0 (2008)

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.