Elvin Hayes vs. Jack Smiley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Smiley 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jack Smiley: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jack Smiley 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jack Smiley 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jack Smiley 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jack Smiley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jack Smiley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Jack Smiley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Jack Smiley 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jack Smiley 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jack Smiley 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jack Smiley 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jack Smiley 2.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jack Smiley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jack Smiley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jack Smiley 726

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jack Smiley 299

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jack Smiley - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jack Smiley - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jack Smiley 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jack Smiley .256

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jack Smiley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jack Smiley .679

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jack Smiley 6.7 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jack Smiley - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jack Smiley 2.7 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jack Smiley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jack Smiley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jack Smiley -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jack Smiley -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jack Smiley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jack Smiley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jack Smiley -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jack Smiley -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jack Smiley - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jack Smiley - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jack Smiley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jack Smiley -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jack Smiley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jack Smiley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Jack Smiley -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Jack Smiley - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Jack Smiley -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Jack Smiley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Jack Smiley - 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.