Elvin Hayes vs. Billy Thompson Comparison

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

Billy Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Billy Thompson: 1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Billy Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Billy Thompson 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Billy Thompson 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Billy Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Billy Thompson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Billy Thompson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Billy Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Billy Thompson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Billy Thompson 5.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Billy Thompson 1.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Billy Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Billy Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Billy Thompson 2,566

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Billy Thompson 1,615

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Billy Thompson 514

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Billy Thompson 158

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Billy Thompson 272

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Billy Thompson 300

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Billy Thompson .505

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Billy Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Billy Thompson .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Billy Thompson 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Billy Thompson 7.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Billy Thompson 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Billy Thompson 0.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Billy Thompson 1.3 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Billy Thompson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Billy Thompson 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Billy Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Billy Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Billy Thompson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Billy Thompson 14

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Billy Thompson 6

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Billy Thompson 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Billy Thompson 4

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Billy Thompson 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Billy Thompson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Billy Thompson .545

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Billy Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Billy Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Billy Thompson 4.7 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Billy Thompson 2.0 (1987)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Billy Thompson 0.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Billy Thompson 1.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Billy Thompson 0.0 (1987)

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.