Elvin Hayes vs. Corny Thompson Comparison

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

Corny Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Corny Thompson: 1982-83 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Corny Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Corny Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Corny Thompson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Corny Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Corny Thompson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Corny Thompson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Corny Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Corny Thompson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Corny Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Corny Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Corny Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Corny Thompson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Corny Thompson 122

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Corny Thompson 120

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Corny Thompson 34

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Corny Thompson 12

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Corny Thompson 7

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Corny Thompson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Corny Thompson .314

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Corny Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Corny Thompson .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Corny Thompson 2.8 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Corny Thompson 2.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Corny Thompson 0.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Corny Thompson 0.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Corny Thompson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Corny Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Corny Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Corny Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Corny Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Corny Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Corny Thompson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Corny Thompson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Corny Thompson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Corny Thompson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Corny Thompson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Corny Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Corny Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Corny Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Corny Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Corny Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Corny Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Corny Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Corny Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Corny Thompson -

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.