Elvin Hayes vs. John Thomas Comparison

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

John Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Thomas: 1997-98 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Thomas 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Thomas 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Thomas 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Thomas 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Thomas 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Thomas 2.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Thomas 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Thomas 560

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Thomas 432

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Thomas 60

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Thomas 69

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Thomas 50

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Thomas 208

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Thomas .502

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Thomas .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Thomas 4.3 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Thomas 3.4 (1999)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Thomas 0.4 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Thomas 0.3 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Thomas 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Thomas 7

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Thomas 10

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Thomas 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Thomas 3

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Thomas 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Thomas 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Thomas .500

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Thomas .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Thomas 0.9 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Thomas 1.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Thomas 0.3 (2006)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Thomas 0.4 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Thomas 0.1 (2006)

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.