Elvin Hayes vs. Derek Smith Comparison

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

Derek Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Derek Smith: 1982-83 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Derek Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Derek Smith 9

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Derek Smith 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Derek Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Derek Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Derek Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Derek Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Derek Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Derek Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Derek Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Derek Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Derek Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Derek Smith 5,232

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Derek Smith 1,300

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Derek Smith 866

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Derek Smith 265

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Derek Smith 175

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Derek Smith 408

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Derek Smith .499

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Derek Smith .294

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Derek Smith .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Derek Smith 23.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Derek Smith 5.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Derek Smith 3.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Derek Smith 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Derek Smith 1.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Derek Smith 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Derek Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Derek Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Derek Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Derek Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Derek Smith 59

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Derek Smith 16

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Derek Smith 9

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Derek Smith 5

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Derek Smith 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Derek Smith 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Derek Smith .535

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Derek Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Derek Smith .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Derek Smith 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Derek Smith 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Derek Smith 0.1 (1991)

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.