Elvin Hayes vs. Chris Smith Comparison

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

Chris Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Chris Smith: 1992-93 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Chris Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Chris Smith 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Chris Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Chris Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Chris Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Chris Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Chris Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Chris Smith 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Chris Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Chris Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Chris Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Chris Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Chris Smith 1,140

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Chris Smith 291

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Chris Smith 627

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Chris Smith 118

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Chris Smith 56

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Chris Smith 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Chris Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Chris Smith .366

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Chris Smith .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Chris Smith 5.9 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Chris Smith 1.5 (1994)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Chris Smith 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Chris Smith 0.6 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Chris Smith 0.3 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Chris Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Chris Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Chris Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Chris Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Chris Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Chris Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Chris Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Chris Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Chris Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Chris Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Chris Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Chris Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Chris Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Chris Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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