Elvin Hayes vs. Dijon Thompson Comparison

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

Dijon Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Dijon Thompson: 2005-06 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Dijon Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Dijon Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Dijon Thompson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Dijon Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Dijon Thompson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Dijon Thompson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Dijon Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Dijon Thompson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Dijon Thompson 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Dijon Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Dijon Thompson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Dijon Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Dijon Thompson 45

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Dijon Thompson 19

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Dijon Thompson 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Dijon Thompson 3

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Dijon Thompson 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Dijon Thompson 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Dijon Thompson .425

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Dijon Thompson .308

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Dijon Thompson .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Dijon Thompson 2.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Dijon Thompson 1.3 (2007)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Dijon Thompson 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Dijon Thompson 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Dijon Thompson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Dijon Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Dijon Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Dijon Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Dijon Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Dijon Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Dijon Thompson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Dijon Thompson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Dijon Thompson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Dijon Thompson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Dijon Thompson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Dijon Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Dijon Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Dijon Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Dijon Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Dijon 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.