Elvin Hayes vs. Jim Smith Comparison

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

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jim Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jim Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jim Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jim Smith 51

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jim Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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