Bob Rule vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Bob Rule 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

Bob Rule

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Rule: 1967-68 to 1974-75
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Rule 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Bob Rule 8 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Bob Rule 0 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Bob Rule 1 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Rule 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Rule 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Bob Rule 0 * Marcus Smart 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Rule 17.4 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Rule 8.3 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Rule 1.5 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Bob Rule 0.4 * Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Rule 0.4 * Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Rule 7,007 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Bob Rule 3,333 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Bob Rule 594 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Bob Rule 12 * Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Bob Rule 10 * Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Bob Rule 403 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Rule .461 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Bob Rule - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Bob Rule .686 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Rule 29.8 (1971) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Rule 11.5 (1971) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Bob Rule 2.0 (1975) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bob Rule 0.5 (1974) * Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Rule 0.4 (1974) * Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Rule - Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Rule - Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob Rule - Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Bob Rule - * Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Rule - * Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Rule - Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Bob Rule - Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Bob Rule - Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Bob Rule - * Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Bob Rule - * Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Bob Rule 0 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Rule - Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Bob Rule - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Bob Rule - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Rule - Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Rule - Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Rule - Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bob Rule - * Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Rule - * Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

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, this player has no data for the stat.