Jim Barnes vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

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

Jim Barnes

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Barnes: 1964-65 to 1970-71
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnes 1 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Jim Barnes 7 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Jim Barnes 3 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Jim Barnes 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Barnes 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Barnes 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Jim Barnes 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 Jim Barnes 8.8 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 6.5 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.8 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 3,997 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 2,939 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Jim Barnes 377 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Jim Barnes - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Jim Barnes - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Jim Barnes 454 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .429 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Jim Barnes - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .684 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 15.5 (1965) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 10.3 (1966) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.3 (1966) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 5.8 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 5.5 Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.5 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 64 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 61 Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Jim Barnes 6 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Jim Barnes - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Jim Barnes - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Jim Barnes 11 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .413 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Jim Barnes - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .667 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 13.0 (1966) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 9.3 (1966) Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.0 (1966) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - 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.