Elvin Hayes vs. Alen Smailagic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alen Smailagic 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.

Alen Smailagic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Alen Smailagic: 2019-20 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Alen Smailagic 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Alen Smailagic 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Alen Smailagic 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Alen Smailagic 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Alen Smailagic 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Alen Smailagic 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Alen Smailagic 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Alen Smailagic 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Alen Smailagic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Alen Smailagic 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Alen Smailagic 1.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Alen Smailagic 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Alen Smailagic 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Alen Smailagic 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Alen Smailagic 87

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Alen Smailagic 43

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Alen Smailagic 17

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Alen Smailagic 6

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Alen Smailagic 9

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Alen Smailagic 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Alen Smailagic .463

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Alen Smailagic .304

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Alen Smailagic .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Alen Smailagic 4.2 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Alen Smailagic 1.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Alen Smailagic 0.9 (2020)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Alen Smailagic 0.2 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Alen Smailagic 0.3 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Alen Smailagic -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Alen Smailagic -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Alen Smailagic -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Alen Smailagic -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Alen Smailagic -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Alen Smailagic -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Alen Smailagic -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Alen Smailagic -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Alen Smailagic -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Alen Smailagic -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Alen Smailagic 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Alen Smailagic -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Alen Smailagic -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Alen Smailagic -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Alen Smailagic -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Alen Smailagic -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Alen Smailagic -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Alen Smailagic -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Alen Smailagic -

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.