Elvin Hayes vs. Nolan Smith Comparison

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

Nolan Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Nolan Smith: 2011-12 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Nolan Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Nolan Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Nolan Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Nolan Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Nolan Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Nolan Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Nolan Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Nolan Smith 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Nolan Smith 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Nolan Smith 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Nolan Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Nolan Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Nolan Smith 277

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Nolan Smith 83

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Nolan Smith 97

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Nolan Smith 25

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Nolan Smith 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Nolan Smith 84

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Nolan Smith .371

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Nolan Smith .260

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Nolan Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Nolan Smith 3.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Nolan Smith 1.3 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Nolan Smith 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Nolan Smith 0.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Nolan Smith 0.1 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Nolan Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Nolan Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Nolan Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Nolan Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Nolan Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Nolan Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Nolan Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Nolan Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Nolan Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Nolan Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Nolan Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Nolan Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Nolan Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Nolan Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Nolan 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.