Elvin Hayes vs. Bobby Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby 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.

Bobby Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bobby Smith: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bobby Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bobby Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bobby Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bobby Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bobby Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bobby Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bobby Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bobby Smith 1.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bobby Smith 37

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bobby Smith 33

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bobby Smith 14

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bobby Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bobby Smith .236

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bobby Smith .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bobby Smith 3.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bobby Smith 3.3 (1960)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bobby Smith 1.4 (1960)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bobby Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bobby Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bobby Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bobby Smith -

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bobby Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bobby Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bobby Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bobby Smith -

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

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bobby 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.