Elvin Hayes vs. Reggie Theus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Reggie Theus 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.

Reggie Theus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Reggie Theus: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Reggie Theus 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Reggie Theus 13

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Reggie Theus 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Reggie Theus 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Reggie Theus 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Reggie Theus 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Reggie Theus 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Reggie Theus 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Reggie Theus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Reggie Theus 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Reggie Theus 3.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Reggie Theus 6.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Reggie Theus 1.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Reggie Theus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Reggie Theus 19,015

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Reggie Theus 3,349

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Reggie Theus 6,453

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Reggie Theus 1,206

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Reggie Theus 236

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Reggie Theus 1,026

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Reggie Theus .471

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Reggie Theus .252 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Reggie Theus .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Reggie Theus 23.8 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Reggie Theus 4.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Reggie Theus 9.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Reggie Theus 1.7 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Reggie Theus 0.4 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Reggie Theus 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Reggie Theus 2.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Reggie Theus 5.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Reggie Theus 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Reggie Theus 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Reggie Theus 244

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Reggie Theus 47

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Reggie Theus 97

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Reggie Theus 18

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Reggie Theus 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Reggie Theus 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Reggie Theus .410

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Reggie Theus .133 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Reggie Theus .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Reggie Theus 19.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Reggie Theus 3.7 (1984)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Reggie Theus 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Reggie Theus 1.7 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Reggie Theus 0.7 (1986)

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.