Elvin Hayes vs. Don Smith Comparison

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

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Don Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Don Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Don Smith 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Don Smith 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Don Smith .154

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Don Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Don Smith - n/a **

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

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Don Smith - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.