Elvin Hayes vs. Clinton Smith Comparison

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

Clinton Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Clinton Smith: 1986-87 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Clinton Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Clinton Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Clinton Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Clinton Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Clinton Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Clinton Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Clinton Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Clinton Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Clinton Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Clinton Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Clinton Smith 134

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Clinton Smith 60

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Clinton Smith 49

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Clinton Smith 14

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Clinton Smith 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Clinton Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Clinton Smith .430

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Clinton Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Clinton Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Clinton Smith 3.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Clinton Smith 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Clinton Smith 1.1 (1987)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Clinton Smith 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Clinton Smith 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Clinton Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Clinton Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Clinton Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Clinton Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Clinton Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Clinton Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Clinton Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Clinton Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Clinton Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Clinton Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Clinton Smith -

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.