Elvin Hayes vs. Michael Smith Comparison

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

Michael Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Michael Smith: 1989-90 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Michael Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Michael Smith 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Michael Smith 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Michael Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Michael Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Michael Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Michael Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Michael Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Michael Smith 1.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Michael Smith 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Michael Smith 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Michael Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Michael Smith 698

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Michael Smith 212

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Michael Smith 142

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Michael Smith 21

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Michael Smith 5

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Michael Smith 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Michael Smith .474

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Michael Smith .150

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Michael Smith .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Michael Smith 5.3 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Michael Smith 1.9 (1995)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Michael Smith 1.2 (1990)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Michael Smith 0.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Michael Smith 0.1 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Michael Smith 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Michael Smith 0.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Michael Smith 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Michael Smith 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Michael Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Michael Smith 19

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Michael Smith 0

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Michael Smith 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Michael Smith 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Michael Smith 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Michael Smith 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Michael Smith .600

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Michael Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Michael Smith 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Michael Smith 4.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Michael Smith 0.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Michael Smith 0.5 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Michael Smith 0.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Michael Smith 0.0 (1991)

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.