Elvin Hayes vs. Sam Smith Comparison

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

Sam Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Sam Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Sam Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Sam Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Sam Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Sam Smith 14

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Sam Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Sam Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Sam Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Sam Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Sam Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Sam Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Sam Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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