Elvin Hayes vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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.

Bill Smith

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

Elvin Hayes	1
Bill Smith	0

NBA Seasons

Elvin Hayes	16
Bill Smith	1

Playoffs Played

Elvin Hayes	10
Bill Smith	0

All-Star Games

Elvin Hayes	12
Bill Smith	0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team

Elvin Hayes	3
Bill Smith	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

Elvin Hayes	6
Bill Smith	0

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)

Elvin Hayes	2
Bill Smith	0

Scoring Leader

Elvin Hayes	1
Bill Smith	0

Rebounds Leader

Elvin Hayes	2
Bill Smith	0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

Elvin Hayes	21.0
Bill Smith	2.6

Rebounds Per Game

Elvin Hayes	12.5
Bill Smith	1.8

Assists Per Game

Elvin Hayes	1.8
Bill Smith	0.8

Steals Per Game

Elvin Hayes	1.0		*
Bill Smith	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Elvin Hayes	2.0		*
Bill Smith	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

Elvin Hayes	27,313
Bill Smith	23

Total Rebounds

Elvin Hayes	16,279
Bill Smith	16

Total Assists

Elvin Hayes	2,398
Bill Smith	7

Total Steals

Elvin Hayes	864		*
Bill Smith	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

Elvin Hayes	1,771		*
Bill Smith	-		n/a **

Total Games

Elvin Hayes	1,303
Bill Smith	9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Elvin Hayes	.452
Bill Smith	.242

3-Point Percentage

Elvin Hayes	.147		*
Bill Smith	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

Elvin Hayes	.670
Bill Smith	.875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Elvin Hayes	28.7		(1971)
Bill Smith	2.6		(1962)

Rebounds Per Game

Elvin Hayes	18.1		(1974)
Bill Smith	1.8		(1962)

Assists Per Game

Elvin Hayes	3.3		(1972)
Bill Smith	0.8		(1962)

Steals Per Game

Elvin Hayes	1.9		(1975)	*
Bill Smith	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Elvin Hayes	3.0		(1974)	*
Bill Smith	-			n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

Elvin Hayes	22.9
Bill Smith	-

Rebounds Per Game

Elvin Hayes	13.0
Bill Smith	-

Assists Per Game

Elvin Hayes	1.9
Bill Smith	-

Steals Per Game

Elvin Hayes	1.1		*
Bill Smith	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Elvin Hayes	2.6		*
Bill Smith	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

Elvin Hayes	2,194
Bill Smith	-

Total Rebounds

Elvin Hayes	1,244
Bill Smith	-

Total Assists

Elvin Hayes	185
Bill Smith	-

Total Steals

Elvin Hayes	97		*
Bill Smith	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

Elvin Hayes	222		*
Bill Smith	-		n/a **

Total Games

Elvin Hayes	96
Bill Smith	0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Elvin Hayes	.464
Bill Smith	-

3-Point Percentage

Elvin Hayes	-		*
Bill Smith	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

Elvin Hayes	.652
Bill Smith	-

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Elvin Hayes	25.9		(1974)
Bill Smith	-

Rebounds Per Game

Elvin Hayes	15.9		(1974)
Bill Smith	-

Assists Per Game

Elvin Hayes	3.0		(1980)
Bill Smith	-

Steals Per Game

Elvin Hayes	1.5		(1975)	*
Bill Smith	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Elvin Hayes	4.0		(1976)	*
Bill 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.