Elvin Hayes vs. Otis Smith Comparison

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

Otis Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Otis Smith: 1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Otis Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Otis Smith 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Otis Smith 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Otis Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Otis Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Otis Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Otis Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Otis Smith 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Otis Smith 3.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Otis Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Otis Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Otis Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Otis Smith 3,951

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Otis Smith 1,416

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Otis Smith 690

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Otis Smith 377

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Otis Smith 188

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Otis Smith 375

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Otis Smith .455

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Otis Smith .251

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Otis Smith .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Otis Smith 13.9 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Otis Smith 5.2 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Otis Smith 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Otis Smith 1.3 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Otis Smith 0.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Otis Smith 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Otis Smith 2.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Otis Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Otis Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Otis Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Otis Smith 29

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Otis Smith 18

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Otis Smith 10

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Otis Smith 2

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Otis Smith 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Otis Smith 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Otis Smith .367

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Otis Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Otis Smith .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Otis Smith 4.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Otis Smith 3.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Otis Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Otis Smith 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Otis Smith 0.7 (1987)

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.