Frank Gates vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Frank Gates 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Frank Gates 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 Frank Gates 4.5 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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.