Elvin Hayes vs. Adrian Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Smith 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Adrian Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Adrian Smith: 1961-62 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Adrian Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Adrian Smith 10

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Adrian Smith 6

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Adrian Smith 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Adrian Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Adrian Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Adrian Smith 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Adrian Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Adrian Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Adrian Smith 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Adrian Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Adrian Smith 2.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Adrian Smith 8,482

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Adrian Smith 1,580

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Adrian Smith 1,697

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Adrian Smith 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Adrian Smith .429

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Adrian Smith .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Adrian Smith 18.4 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Adrian Smith 3.6 (1966)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Adrian Smith 3.3 (1968)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Adrian Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Adrian Smith 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Adrian Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Adrian Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Adrian Smith 306

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Adrian Smith 61

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Adrian Smith 80

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Adrian Smith 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Adrian Smith .379

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Adrian Smith .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Adrian Smith 14.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Adrian Smith 2.8 (1965)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Adrian Smith 5.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Adrian Smith - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.