Elvin Hayes vs. Leon Smith Comparison

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

Leon Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Leon Smith: 2001-02 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Leon Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Leon Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Leon Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Leon Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Leon Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Leon Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Leon Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Leon Smith 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Leon Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Leon Smith 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Leon Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Leon Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Leon Smith 33

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Leon Smith 33

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Leon Smith 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Leon Smith 5

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Leon Smith 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Leon Smith 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Leon Smith .393

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Leon Smith .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Leon Smith 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Leon Smith 0.4 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Leon Smith 0.1 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Leon Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Leon Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Leon Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Leon Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Leon Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Leon Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Leon Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Leon Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Leon Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Leon Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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