Elvin Hayes vs. Dru Smith Comparison

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

Dru Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Dru Smith: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Dru Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Dru Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Dru Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Dru Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Dru Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Dru Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Dru Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Dru Smith 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Dru Smith 1.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Dru Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Dru Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Dru Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Dru Smith 83

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Dru Smith 38

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Dru Smith 36

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Dru Smith 19

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Dru Smith 7

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Dru Smith 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Dru Smith .423

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Dru Smith .333

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Dru Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Dru Smith 4.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Dru Smith 1.6 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Dru Smith 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Dru Smith 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Dru Smith 0.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Dru Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Dru Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Dru Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Dru Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Dru Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Dru Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Dru Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Dru Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Dru Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Dru Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Dru Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Dru Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Dru Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Dru Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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