Bud Palmer vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Bud Palmer 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

Bud Palmer

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bud Palmer 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bud Palmer 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Bud Palmer 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 Bud Palmer 11.7 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.