Elvin Hayes vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

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

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Joe Thomas 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Joe Thomas 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.