Elvin Hayes vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Joe Smyth 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Joe Smyth 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Joe Smyth - 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.