Elvin Hayes vs. LaBradford Smith Comparison

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

LaBradford Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
LaBradford Smith: 1991-92 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 LaBradford Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 LaBradford Smith 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 LaBradford Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 LaBradford Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 LaBradford Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 LaBradford Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 LaBradford Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 LaBradford Smith 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 LaBradford Smith 1.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 LaBradford Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * LaBradford Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * LaBradford Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 LaBradford Smith 1,218

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 LaBradford Smith 271

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 LaBradford Smith 394

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * LaBradford Smith 142

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * LaBradford Smith 15

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 LaBradford Smith 183

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 LaBradford Smith .432

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * LaBradford Smith .298

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 LaBradford Smith .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) LaBradford Smith 9.3 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) LaBradford Smith 1.7 (1992)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) LaBradford Smith 2.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * LaBradford Smith 0.9 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * LaBradford Smith 0.1 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 LaBradford Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 LaBradford Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 LaBradford Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * LaBradford Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * LaBradford Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 LaBradford Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 LaBradford Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 LaBradford Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * LaBradford Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * LaBradford Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 LaBradford Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 LaBradford Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * LaBradford Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 LaBradford Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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