Elvin Hayes vs. Jerry Smith Comparison

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

Jerry Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jerry Smith: 2011-12 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jerry Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jerry Smith 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jerry Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jerry Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jerry Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jerry Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jerry Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jerry Smith 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jerry Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jerry Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jerry Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jerry Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jerry Smith 7

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jerry Smith 7

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jerry Smith 4

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jerry Smith 5

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jerry Smith 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jerry Smith 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jerry Smith .214

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jerry Smith .167

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jerry Smith -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jerry Smith 1.4 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jerry Smith 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jerry Smith 0.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jerry Smith 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jerry Smith 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jerry Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jerry Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jerry Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jerry Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jerry Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jerry Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jerry Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jerry Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jerry Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jerry Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jerry Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jerry Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jerry Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jerry Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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