Elvin Hayes vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton 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.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Al Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Al Thornton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Al Thornton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Al Thornton 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Al Thornton 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Al Thornton 152

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Al Thornton -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Al Thornton -

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.