Elvin Hayes vs. Willie Smith Comparison

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

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Willie Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Willie Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Willie Smith 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Willie Smith -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Willie Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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