Elvin Hayes vs. Sindarius Thornwell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sindarius Thornwell 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Sindarius Thornwell:
2017-18 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Sindarius Thornwell0
Elvin Hayes16
Sindarius Thornwell4
Elvin Hayes10
Sindarius Thornwell1
Elvin Hayes12
Sindarius Thornwell0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Sindarius Thornwell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Sindarius Thornwell0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Sindarius Thornwell0
Elvin Hayes1
Sindarius Thornwell0
Elvin Hayes2
Sindarius Thornwell0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Sindarius Thornwell 2.5

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Sindarius Thornwell 1.3

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Sindarius Thornwell 0.7

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Sindarius Thornwell 0.5

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Sindarius Thornwell 0.2

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Sindarius Thornwell 401

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Sindarius Thornwell 206

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Sindarius Thornwell 111

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Sindarius Thornwell 76

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Sindarius Thornwell 35

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Sindarius Thornwell 160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Sindarius Thornwell .407

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Sindarius Thornwell .340

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Sindarius Thornwell .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Sindarius Thornwell 8.0
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Sindarius Thornwell 2.0
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Sindarius Thornwell 2.0
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Sindarius Thornwell 0.7
(2018)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Sindarius Thornwell 0.5
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Sindarius Thornwell 1.3

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Sindarius Thornwell 1.0

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Sindarius Thornwell 0.0

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Sindarius Thornwell 0.3

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Sindarius Thornwell 0.0

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Sindarius Thornwell 5

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Sindarius Thornwell 4

Elvin Hayes 185
Sindarius Thornwell 0

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Sindarius Thornwell 1

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Sindarius Thornwell 0

Elvin Hayes 96
Sindarius Thornwell 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Sindarius Thornwell .333

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Sindarius Thornwell .333

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Sindarius Thornwell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Sindarius Thornwell 1.3
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Sindarius Thornwell 1.0
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Sindarius Thornwell 0.0
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Sindarius Thornwell 0.3
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Sindarius Thornwell 0.0
(2019)

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.