Steve Hayes vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson and Steve 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
Steve Hayes: 1981-82 to 1985-86
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hayes 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Hayes 5 Ausar Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Steve Hayes 1 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Steve Hayes 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.6 Ausar Thompson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 2.5 Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.4 Ausar Thompson 2.1

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.2 Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.5 Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 545 Ausar Thompson 1,150

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 526 Ausar Thompson 705

Total Assists Steve Hayes 85 Ausar Thompson 254

Total Steals Steve Hayes 32 Ausar Thompson 166

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 102 Ausar Thompson 99

Total Games Steve Hayes 212 Ausar Thompson 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes .482 Ausar Thompson .509

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes .000 Ausar Thompson .198

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes .500 Ausar Thompson .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 4.0 (1982) Ausar Thompson 10.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 3.6 (1983) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.8 (1982) Ausar Thompson 2.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.3 (1983) Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.6 (1983) Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 2 Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 1 Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Steve Hayes 0 Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Steve Hayes 0 Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 0 Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Steve Hayes 1 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes 1.000 Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes - Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes - Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 (1986) Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 (1986) Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Ausar Thompson 0.8 (2025)