Elvin Hayes vs. Stevin Smith Comparison

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

Stevin Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Stevin Smith: 1996-97 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Stevin Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Stevin Smith 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Stevin Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Stevin Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Stevin Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Stevin Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Stevin Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Stevin Smith 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Stevin Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Stevin Smith 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Stevin Smith 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Stevin Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Stevin Smith 14

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Stevin Smith 10

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Stevin Smith 4

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Stevin Smith 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Stevin Smith 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Stevin Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Stevin Smith .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Stevin Smith .167

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Stevin Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Stevin Smith 1.8 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Stevin Smith 1.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Stevin Smith 0.5 (1997)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Stevin Smith 0.1 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Stevin Smith 0.0 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Stevin Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Stevin Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Stevin Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Stevin Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Stevin Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Stevin Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Stevin Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Stevin Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Stevin Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Stevin Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Stevin Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Stevin Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Stevin Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Stevin Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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