Elvin Hayes vs. Jamel Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamel Thomas 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.

Jamel Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jamel Thomas: 1999-00 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jamel Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jamel Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jamel Thomas 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jamel Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jamel Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Jamel Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Jamel Thomas 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jamel Thomas 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jamel Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jamel Thomas 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jamel Thomas 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jamel Thomas 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jamel Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jamel Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jamel Thomas 30

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jamel Thomas 14

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jamel Thomas 6

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jamel Thomas 4

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jamel Thomas 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jamel Thomas 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jamel Thomas .378

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jamel Thomas .167

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jamel Thomas 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jamel Thomas 2.6 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jamel Thomas 1.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jamel Thomas 0.9 (2000)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jamel Thomas 0.6 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jamel Thomas 0.0 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jamel Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jamel Thomas -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jamel Thomas -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jamel Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jamel Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jamel Thomas -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jamel Thomas -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jamel Thomas -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jamel Thomas -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jamel Thomas -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jamel Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jamel Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jamel Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jamel Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Jamel Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Jamel Thomas -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Jamel Thomas -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Jamel Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Jamel Thomas -

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.