Elvin Hayes vs. Keith Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Keith Smart 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.

Keith Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Keith Smart: 1988-89 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Keith Smart 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Keith Smart 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Keith Smart 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Keith Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Keith Smart 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Keith Smart 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Keith Smart 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Keith Smart 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Keith Smart 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Keith Smart 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Keith Smart 0.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Keith Smart 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Keith Smart 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Keith Smart 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Keith Smart 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Keith Smart 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Keith Smart 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Keith Smart 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Keith Smart 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Keith Smart 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Keith Smart .000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Keith Smart .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Keith Smart 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Keith Smart 1.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Keith Smart 0.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Keith Smart 1.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Keith Smart 0.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Keith Smart 0.0 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Keith Smart -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Keith Smart -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Keith Smart -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Keith Smart -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Keith Smart -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Keith Smart -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Keith Smart -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Keith Smart -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Keith Smart -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Keith Smart -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Keith Smart 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Keith Smart -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Keith Smart -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Keith Smart -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Keith Smart -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Keith Smart -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Keith Smart -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Keith Smart -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Keith Smart -

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.