Jameer Nelson vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

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

Jameer Nelson

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Jameer Nelson 0 Marcus Smart 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)