Elvin Hayes vs. Keith Smith Comparison

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

Keith Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Keith Smith: 1986-87 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Keith Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Keith Smith 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Keith Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Keith Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Keith Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Keith Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Keith Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Keith Smith 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Keith Smith 0.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Keith Smith 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Keith Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Keith Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Keith Smith 138

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Keith Smith 32

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Keith Smith 43

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Keith Smith 25

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Keith Smith 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Keith Smith 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Keith Smith .380

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Keith Smith .333

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Keith Smith .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Keith Smith 3.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Keith Smith 0.8 (1987)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Keith Smith 1.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Keith Smith 0.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Keith Smith 0.1 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Keith Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Keith Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Keith Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Keith Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Keith Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Keith Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Keith Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Keith Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Keith Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Keith Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Keith Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Keith Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Keith Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Keith Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.