Barry Nelson vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Barry Nelson 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

Barry Nelson

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Barry Nelson 0 Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Barry Nelson 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Barry Nelson 0 * Marcus Smart 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.