Elvin Hayes vs. Craig Smith Comparison

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

Craig Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Craig Smith: 2006-07 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Craig Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Craig Smith 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Craig Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Craig Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Craig Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Craig Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Craig Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Craig Smith 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Craig Smith 3.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Craig Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Craig Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Craig Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Craig Smith 3,080

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Craig Smith 1,567

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Craig Smith 322

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Craig Smith 183

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Craig Smith 91

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Craig Smith 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Craig Smith .553

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Craig Smith .037

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Craig Smith .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Craig Smith 10.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Craig Smith 5.1 (2007)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Craig Smith 1.1 (2010)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Craig Smith 0.6 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Craig Smith 0.3 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Craig Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Craig Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Craig Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Craig Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Craig Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Craig Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Craig Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Craig Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Craig Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Craig Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Craig Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Craig Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Craig Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Craig Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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