Elvin Hayes vs. Donta Smith Comparison

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

Donta Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Donta Smith: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Donta Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Donta Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Donta Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Donta Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Donta Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Donta Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Donta Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Donta Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Donta Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Donta Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Donta Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Donta Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Donta Smith 165

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Donta Smith 66

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Donta Smith 48

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Donta Smith 31

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Donta Smith 5

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Donta Smith 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Donta Smith .421

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Donta Smith .308

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Donta Smith .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Donta Smith 3.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Donta Smith 1.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Donta Smith 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Donta Smith 0.6 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Donta Smith 0.1 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Donta Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Donta Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Donta Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Donta Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Donta Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Donta Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Donta Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Donta Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Donta Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Donta Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Donta Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Donta Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Donta Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Donta Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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