Elvin Hayes vs. Steven Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steven Smith and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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.

Steven Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Steven Smith: 2006-07 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

Elvin Hayes	1
Steven Smith	0

NBA Seasons

Elvin Hayes	16
Steven Smith	1

Playoffs Played

Elvin Hayes	10
Steven Smith	0

All-Star Games

Elvin Hayes	12
Steven Smith	0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team

Elvin Hayes	3
Steven Smith	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

Elvin Hayes	6
Steven Smith	0

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)

Elvin Hayes	2
Steven Smith	0

Scoring Leader

Elvin Hayes	1
Steven Smith	0

Rebounds Leader

Elvin Hayes	2
Steven Smith	0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

Elvin Hayes	21.0
Steven Smith	0.6

Rebounds Per Game

Elvin Hayes	12.5
Steven Smith	0.8

Assists Per Game

Elvin Hayes	1.8
Steven Smith	0.0

Steals Per Game

Elvin Hayes	1.0		*
Steven Smith	0.1

Blocks Per Game

Elvin Hayes	2.0		*
Steven Smith	0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points

Elvin Hayes	27,313
Steven Smith	5

Total Rebounds

Elvin Hayes	16,279
Steven Smith	6

Total Assists

Elvin Hayes	2,398
Steven Smith	0

Total Steals

Elvin Hayes	864		*
Steven Smith	1

Total Blocks

Elvin Hayes	1,771		*
Steven Smith	0

Total Games

Elvin Hayes	1,303
Steven Smith	8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Elvin Hayes	.452
Steven Smith	.250

3-Point Percentage

Elvin Hayes	.147		*
Steven Smith	-

Free Throw Percentage

Elvin Hayes	.670
Steven Smith	.500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Elvin Hayes	28.7		(1971)
Steven Smith	0.6		(2007)

Rebounds Per Game

Elvin Hayes	18.1		(1974)
Steven Smith	0.8		(2007)

Assists Per Game

Elvin Hayes	3.3		(1972)
Steven Smith	0.0		(2007)

Steals Per Game

Elvin Hayes	1.9		(1975)	*
Steven Smith	0.1		(2007)

Blocks Per Game

Elvin Hayes	3.0		(1974)	*
Steven Smith	0.0		(2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

Elvin Hayes	22.9
Steven Smith	-

Rebounds Per Game

Elvin Hayes	13.0
Steven Smith	-

Assists Per Game

Elvin Hayes	1.9
Steven Smith	-

Steals Per Game

Elvin Hayes	1.1		*
Steven Smith	-

Blocks Per Game

Elvin Hayes	2.6		*
Steven Smith	-

Totals Stats

Total Points

Elvin Hayes	2,194
Steven Smith	-

Total Rebounds

Elvin Hayes	1,244
Steven Smith	-

Total Assists

Elvin Hayes	185
Steven Smith	-

Total Steals

Elvin Hayes	97		*
Steven Smith	-

Total Blocks

Elvin Hayes	222		*
Steven Smith	-

Total Games

Elvin Hayes	96
Steven Smith	0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Elvin Hayes	.464
Steven Smith	-

3-Point Percentage

Elvin Hayes	-		*
Steven Smith	-

Free Throw Percentage

Elvin Hayes	.652
Steven Smith	-

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Elvin Hayes	25.9		(1974)
Steven Smith	-

Rebounds Per Game

Elvin Hayes	15.9		(1974)
Steven Smith	-

Assists Per Game

Elvin Hayes	3.0		(1980)
Steven Smith	-

Steals Per Game

Elvin Hayes	1.5		(1975)	*
Steven Smith	-

Blocks Per Game

Elvin Hayes	4.0		(1976)	*
Steven 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.