Elvin Hayes vs. Garfield Smith Comparison

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

Garfield Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Garfield Smith: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Garfield Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Garfield Smith 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Garfield Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Garfield Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Garfield Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Garfield Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Garfield Smith 2.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Garfield Smith 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Garfield Smith 168

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Garfield Smith 132

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Garfield Smith 17

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Garfield Smith 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Garfield Smith .385

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Garfield Smith .322

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Garfield Smith 2.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Garfield Smith 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Garfield Smith 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Garfield Smith 0.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Garfield Smith 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Garfield Smith 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Garfield Smith 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Garfield Smith 0

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Garfield Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Garfield Smith .200

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Garfield Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Garfield Smith 0.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Garfield Smith 0.0 (1972)

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

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