Elvin Hayes vs. Thomas Jordan Comparison

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

Thomas Jordan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Thomas Jordan: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Thomas Jordan 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Thomas Jordan 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Thomas Jordan 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Thomas Jordan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Thomas Jordan 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Thomas Jordan 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Thomas Jordan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Thomas Jordan 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Thomas Jordan 4.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Thomas Jordan 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Thomas Jordan 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Thomas Jordan 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Thomas Jordan 44

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Thomas Jordan 19

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Thomas Jordan 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Thomas Jordan 3

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Thomas Jordan 5

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Thomas Jordan 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Thomas Jordan .439

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Thomas Jordan -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Thomas Jordan .471

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Thomas Jordan 11.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Thomas Jordan 4.8 (1993)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Thomas Jordan 0.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Thomas Jordan 0.8 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Thomas Jordan 1.3 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Thomas Jordan -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Thomas Jordan -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Thomas Jordan -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Thomas Jordan -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Thomas Jordan -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Thomas Jordan -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Thomas Jordan -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Thomas Jordan -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Thomas Jordan -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Thomas Jordan -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Thomas Jordan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Thomas Jordan -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Thomas Jordan -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Thomas Jordan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Thomas Jordan -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Thomas Jordan -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Thomas Jordan -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Thomas Jordan -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Thomas Jordan -

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.