Steve Hayes vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Steve 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

Steve Hayes

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hayes: 1981-82 to 1985-86
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hayes 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Steve Hayes 5 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Steve Hayes 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Steve Hayes 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 2.5 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 545 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 526 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Steve Hayes 85 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Steve Hayes 32 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 102 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Steve Hayes 212 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes .482 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes .000 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes .500 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 4.0 (1982) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 3.6 (1983) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.8 (1982) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.3 (1983) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.6 (1983) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 2 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 1 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Steve Hayes 0 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Steve Hayes 0 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Steve Hayes 1 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes 1.000 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 (1986) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 (1986) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)