Elvin Hayes vs. Steve Smith Comparison

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

Steve Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Steve Smith: 1991-92 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Steve Smith 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Steve Smith 14

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Steve Smith 13

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Steve Smith 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Steve Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Steve Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Steve Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Steve Smith 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Steve Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Steve Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Steve Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Steve Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Steve Smith 13,430

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Steve Smith 3,060

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Steve Smith 2,922

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Steve Smith 726

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Steve Smith 275

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Steve Smith 942

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Steve Smith .440

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Steve Smith .358

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Steve Smith .845

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Steve Smith 20.1 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Steve Smith 4.5 (1994)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Steve Smith 5.6 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Steve Smith 1.1 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Steve Smith 0.4 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Steve Smith 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Steve Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Steve Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Steve Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Steve Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Steve Smith 1,338

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Steve Smith 268

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Steve Smith 195

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Steve Smith 77

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Steve Smith 29

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Steve Smith 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Steve Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Steve Smith .394

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Steve Smith .858

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Steve Smith 24.8 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Steve Smith 6.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Steve Smith 5.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Steve Smith 2.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Steve Smith 1.3 (1996)

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.