Elvin Hayes vs. Randy Smith Comparison

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

Randy Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Randy Smith: 1971-72 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Randy Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Randy Smith 12

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Randy Smith 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Randy Smith 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Randy Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Randy Smith 1

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Randy Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Randy Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Randy Smith 16.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Randy Smith 3.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Randy Smith 4.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Randy Smith 1.7 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Randy Smith 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Randy Smith 16,262

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Randy Smith 3,597

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Randy Smith 4,487

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Randy Smith 1,403 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Randy Smith 57 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Randy Smith 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Randy Smith .470

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Randy Smith .155 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Randy Smith .781

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Randy Smith 24.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Randy Smith 5.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Randy Smith 6.5 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Randy Smith 2.5 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Randy Smith 0.2 (1981) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Randy Smith 17.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Randy Smith 4.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Randy Smith 6.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Randy Smith 1.8 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Randy Smith 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Randy Smith 420

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Randy Smith 109

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Randy Smith 157

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Randy Smith 43 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Randy Smith 2 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Randy Smith 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Randy Smith .465

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Randy Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Randy Smith .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Randy Smith 22.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Randy Smith 5.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Randy Smith 8.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Randy Smith 2.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Randy Smith 0.2 (1974) *

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.