Elvin Hayes vs. Lance Thomas Comparison

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

Lance Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Lance Thomas: 2011-12 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Lance Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Lance Thomas 9

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Lance Thomas 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Lance Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Lance Thomas 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Lance Thomas 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Lance Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Lance Thomas 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Lance Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Lance Thomas 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Lance Thomas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Lance Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Lance Thomas 2,050

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Lance Thomas 1,021

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Lance Thomas 266

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Lance Thomas 148

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Lance Thomas 55

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Lance Thomas 399

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Lance Thomas .416

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Lance Thomas .381

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Lance Thomas .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Lance Thomas 8.2 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Lance Thomas 3.1 (2015)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Lance Thomas 1.1 (2015)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Lance Thomas 0.6 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Lance Thomas 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Lance Thomas 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Lance Thomas 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Lance Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Lance Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Lance Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Lance Thomas 4

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Lance Thomas 3

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Lance Thomas 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Lance Thomas 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Lance Thomas 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Lance Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Lance Thomas .200

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Lance Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Lance Thomas .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Lance Thomas 1.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Lance Thomas 1.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Lance Thomas 0.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Lance Thomas 0.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Lance Thomas 0.3 (2020)

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.