Elvin Hayes vs Isiah Thomas
Elvin Hayes and Isiah Thomas were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 3 seasons. On the floor, Elvin Hayes was the higher-volume scorer (21.0 points per game to 19.2); Isiah Thomas was the more efficient scorer (51.6% true shooting to 49.2%); Isiah Thomas created more for others (9.3 assists per game to 1.8). Isiah Thomas holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #36 all-time ranking to Elvin Hayes's #42.
Career averages
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 21.0 | Points / game | 19.2 |
| 12.5 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 9.3 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 1.4 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 45.2% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 4.5% | 3-point % | 29.0% |
| 67.0% | Free throw % | 75.9% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 51.6% |
| 1,303 | Games played | 979 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Isiah Thomas's era.
Playoff averages
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 22.9 | Points / game | 20.4 |
| 13.0 | Rebounds / game | 4.7 |
| 1.9 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 1.0 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 2.3 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 46.4% | Field goal % | 43.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 32.3% |
| 65.2% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 96 | Playoff games | 111 |
Accolades
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 2 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #42 | All-time GOAT rank | #36 |
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