Elvin Hayes vs. Thabo Sefolosha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thabo Sefolosha 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
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Thabo Sefolosha:
2006-07 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Thabo Sefolosha0
Elvin Hayes16
Thabo Sefolosha14
Elvin Hayes10
Thabo Sefolosha9
Elvin Hayes12
Thabo Sefolosha0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Thabo Sefolosha0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Thabo Sefolosha0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Thabo Sefolosha1
Elvin Hayes1
Thabo Sefolosha0
Elvin Hayes2
Thabo Sefolosha0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Thabo Sefolosha 5.7

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Thabo Sefolosha 3.7

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Thabo Sefolosha 1.4

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Thabo Sefolosha 1.1

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Thabo Sefolosha 0.4

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Thabo Sefolosha 4,994

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Thabo Sefolosha 3,252

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Thabo Sefolosha 1,196

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Thabo Sefolosha 935

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Thabo Sefolosha 366

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Thabo Sefolosha 869

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Thabo Sefolosha .449

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Thabo Sefolosha .349

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Thabo Sefolosha .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Thabo Sefolosha 8.2
(2018)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Thabo Sefolosha 4.7
(2010)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Thabo Sefolosha 1.9
(2008)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Thabo Sefolosha 1.5
(2017)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Thabo Sefolosha 0.7
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Thabo Sefolosha 4.4

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Thabo Sefolosha 2.8

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Thabo Sefolosha 1.1

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Thabo Sefolosha 0.9

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Thabo Sefolosha 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Thabo Sefolosha 426

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Thabo Sefolosha 270

Elvin Hayes 185
Thabo Sefolosha 104

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Thabo Sefolosha 85

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Thabo Sefolosha 31

Elvin Hayes 96
Thabo Sefolosha 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Thabo Sefolosha .396

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Thabo Sefolosha .283

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Thabo Sefolosha .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Thabo Sefolosha 5.9
(2016)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Thabo Sefolosha 4.5
(2013)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Thabo Sefolosha 2.1
(2013)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Thabo Sefolosha 1.5
(2012)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Thabo Sefolosha 1.0
(2010)

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.