Elvin Hayes vs. Rik Smits Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rik Smits 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.

Rik Smits

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Rik Smits: 1988-89 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Rik Smits 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Rik Smits 12

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Rik Smits 10

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Rik Smits 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Rik Smits 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Rik Smits 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Rik Smits 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Rik Smits 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Rik Smits 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Rik Smits 6.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Rik Smits 1.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Rik Smits 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Rik Smits 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Rik Smits 12,871

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Rik Smits 5,277

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Rik Smits 1,215

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Rik Smits 372

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Rik Smits 1,111

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Rik Smits 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Rik Smits .115

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Rik Smits .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Rik Smits 18.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Rik Smits 7.7 (1995)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Rik Smits 2.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Rik Smits 0.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Rik Smits 2.1 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Rik Smits 5.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Rik Smits 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Rik Smits 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Rik Smits 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Rik Smits 1,537

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Rik Smits 540

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Rik Smits 135

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Rik Smits 51

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Rik Smits 90

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Rik Smits 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Rik Smits .250

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Rik Smits .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Rik Smits 22.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Rik Smits 8.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Rik Smits 2.0 (1995)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Rik Smits 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Rik Smits 1.4 (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.