Elvin Hayes vs. Doug Smith Comparison

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

Doug Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Doug Smith: 1991-92 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Doug Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Doug Smith 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Doug Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Doug Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Doug Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Doug Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Doug Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Doug Smith 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Doug Smith 4.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Doug Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Doug Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Doug Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Doug Smith 2,356

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Doug Smith 1,234

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Doug Smith 400

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Doug Smith 224

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Doug Smith 150

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Doug Smith 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Doug Smith .425

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Doug Smith .083

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Doug Smith .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Doug Smith 10.4 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Doug Smith 5.4 (1993)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Doug Smith 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Doug Smith 1.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Doug Smith 0.9 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Doug Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Doug Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Doug Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Doug Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Doug Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Doug Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Doug Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Doug Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Doug Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Doug Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Doug Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Doug Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Doug Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Doug Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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