Elvin Hayes vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
J.R. Smith2
Elvin Hayes16
J.R. Smith16
Elvin Hayes10
J.R. Smith12
Elvin Hayes12
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
J.R. Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
J.R. Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
J.R. Smith0
Elvin Hayes1
J.R. Smith0
Elvin Hayes2
J.R. Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
J.R. Smith 12.4

Elvin Hayes 12.5
J.R. Smith 3.1

Elvin Hayes 1.8
J.R. Smith 2.1

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
J.R. Smith 1.0

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
J.R. Smith 12,148

Elvin Hayes 16,279
J.R. Smith 3,073

Elvin Hayes 2,398
J.R. Smith 2,077

Elvin Hayes 864
*
J.R. Smith 974

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
J.R. Smith 204

Elvin Hayes 1,303
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
J.R. Smith 10.7

Elvin Hayes 13.0
J.R. Smith 3.0

Elvin Hayes 1.9
J.R. Smith 1.3

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
J.R. Smith 0.9

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
J.R. Smith 1,493

Elvin Hayes 1,244
J.R. Smith 424

Elvin Hayes 185
J.R. Smith 187

Elvin Hayes 97
*
J.R. Smith 127

Elvin Hayes 222
*
J.R. Smith 38

Elvin Hayes 96
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)

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.