Elvin Hayes vs. Deb Smith Comparison

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

Deb Smith

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Deb Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Deb Smith 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Deb Smith 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Deb Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Deb Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Deb Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Deb Smith 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Deb Smith 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Deb Smith 0.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Deb Smith 73

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Deb Smith 6

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Deb Smith 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Deb Smith .269

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Deb Smith .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Deb Smith 1.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Deb Smith 0.1 (1947)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Deb Smith 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Deb Smith 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Deb Smith 0

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Deb Smith 0

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Deb Smith 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Deb Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Deb Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Deb Smith 0.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Deb Smith 0.0 (1947)

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

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Deb 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.