Elvin Hayes vs. Robert Smith Comparison

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

Robert Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Robert Smith: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Robert Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Robert Smith 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Robert Smith 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Robert Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Robert Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Robert Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Robert Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Robert Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Robert Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Robert Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Robert Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Robert Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Robert Smith 1,135

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Robert Smith 288

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Robert Smith 401

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Robert Smith 119

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Robert Smith 21

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Robert Smith 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Robert Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Robert Smith .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Robert Smith .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Robert Smith 8.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Robert Smith 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Robert Smith 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Robert Smith 0.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Robert Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Robert Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Robert Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Robert Smith 80

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Robert Smith 23

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Robert Smith 39

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Robert Smith 10

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Robert Smith 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Robert Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Robert Smith .456

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Robert Smith .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Robert Smith .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Robert Smith 4.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Robert Smith 1.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Robert Smith 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Robert Smith 0.0 (1983)

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.