Jim Palmer vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

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

Jim Palmer

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Jim 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 Jim Palmer 8.1 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Marcus Smart 4.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Marcus Smart 2,786

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

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

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Marcus Smart .388

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Marcus Smart 4.9

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Marcus Smart 524

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

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

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Marcus Smart .396

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

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

Blocks Per Game Jim 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.