Jim Pollard vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

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

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Pollard: 1948-49 to 1954-55
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Pollard 5 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Jim Pollard 7 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Jim Pollard 7 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Jim Pollard 4 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Pollard 2 Marcus Smart 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Pollard 4 Marcus Smart 0

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Jim Pollard 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 Pollard 13.2 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Pollard 7.8 * Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Jim Pollard 3.2 Marcus Smart 4.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Pollard 5,762 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Jim Pollard 2,487 * Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Jim Pollard 1,417 Marcus Smart 2,786

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

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

Total Games Jim Pollard 438 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Pollard .360 Marcus Smart .388

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Pollard .750 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Pollard 15.5 (1952) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Pollard 9.1 (1952) * Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Jim Pollard 3.8 (1950) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Pollard 13.6 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Pollard 8.1 * Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Jim Pollard 3.6 Marcus Smart 4.9

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Pollard 977 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Jim Pollard 407 * Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Jim Pollard 259 Marcus Smart 524

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

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

Total Games Jim Pollard 72 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Pollard .339 Marcus Smart .396

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Pollard .750 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Pollard 16.1 (1952) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Pollard 11.1 (1955) * Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jim Pollard 4.7 (1950) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Pollard - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.