Elvin Hayes vs. Theron Smith Comparison

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

Theron Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Theron Smith: 2003-04 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Theron Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Theron Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Theron Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Theron Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Theron Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Theron Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Theron Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Theron Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Theron Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Theron Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Theron Smith 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Theron Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Theron Smith 149

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Theron Smith 157

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Theron Smith 35

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Theron Smith 11

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Theron Smith 9

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Theron Smith 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Theron Smith .335

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Theron Smith .375

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Theron Smith .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Theron Smith 3.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Theron Smith 3.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Theron Smith 0.8 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Theron Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Theron Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Theron Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Theron Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Theron Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Theron Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Theron Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Theron Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Theron Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Theron Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Theron Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Theron Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Theron Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Theron Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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