Elvin Hayes vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
David Thompson0
Elvin Hayes16
David Thompson8
Elvin Hayes10
David Thompson5
Elvin Hayes12
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
David Thompson2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
David Thompson0
Elvin Hayes1
David Thompson0
Elvin Hayes2
David Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
David Thompson 22.1

Elvin Hayes 12.5
David Thompson 3.8

Elvin Hayes 1.8
David Thompson 3.2

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
David Thompson 0.9

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
David Thompson 11,264

Elvin Hayes 16,279
David Thompson 1,921

Elvin Hayes 2,398
David Thompson 1,631

Elvin Hayes 864
*
David Thompson 459

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
David Thompson 407

Elvin Hayes 1,303
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
David Thompson 22.9

Elvin Hayes 13.0
David Thompson 4.3

Elvin Hayes 1.9
David Thompson 3.7

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
David Thompson 0.9

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
David Thompson 619

Elvin Hayes 1,244
David Thompson 115

Elvin Hayes 185
David Thompson 101

Elvin Hayes 97
*
David Thompson 24

Elvin Hayes 222
*
David Thompson 27

Elvin Hayes 96
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)

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.