Elvin Hayes vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson 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
Tristan Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Tristan Thompson1
Elvin Hayes16
Tristan Thompson13
Elvin Hayes10
Tristan Thompson7
Elvin Hayes12
Tristan Thompson0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Tristan Thompson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Tristan Thompson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Tristan Thompson0
Elvin Hayes1
Tristan Thompson0
Elvin Hayes2
Tristan Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Tristan Thompson 8.7

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Tristan Thompson 8.1

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Tristan Thompson 1.0

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Tristan Thompson 0.5

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Tristan Thompson 6,747

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Tristan Thompson 6,284

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Tristan Thompson 773

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Tristan Thompson 376

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Tristan Thompson 515

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Tristan Thompson 773

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Tristan Thompson .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Tristan Thompson 12.0
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Tristan Thompson 10.2
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Tristan Thompson 2.1
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Tristan Thompson 0.7
(2013)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Tristan Thompson 1.1
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Tristan Thompson 7.1

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Tristan Thompson 7.8

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Tristan Thompson 0.3

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Tristan Thompson 665

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Tristan Thompson 733

Elvin Hayes 185
Tristan Thompson 70

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Tristan Thompson 29

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Tristan Thompson 69

Elvin Hayes 96
Tristan Thompson 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Tristan Thompson .562

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Tristan Thompson 10.4
(2021)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Tristan Thompson 10.8
(2015)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Tristan Thompson 1.4
(2017)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Tristan Thompson 0.8
(2021)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Tristan Thompson 1.2
(2021)

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.