Elvin Hayes vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

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

Jim Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jim Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jim Thomas 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jim Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jim Thomas 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jim Thomas 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jim Thomas 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jim Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jim Thomas 2.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jim Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jim Thomas 1,355

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jim Thomas 418

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jim Thomas 377

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jim Thomas 142

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jim Thomas 12

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jim Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jim Thomas -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jim Thomas -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jim Thomas -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jim Thomas -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jim Thomas -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jim Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jim Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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