Marcus Smart vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

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

Marcus Smart

vs.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marcus Smart 0 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Marcus Smart 10 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Marcus Smart 9 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Marcus Smart 0 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Marcus Smart 3 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marcus Smart 3 Brian Taylor 1

Defensive Player of The Year Marcus Smart 1 Brian Taylor 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marcus Smart 10.7 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Smart 3.5 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Marcus Smart 4.6 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Marcus Smart 1.6 Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Marcus Smart 0.4 Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Marcus Smart 6,430 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Marcus Smart 2,111 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Marcus Smart 2,786 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Marcus Smart 955 Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Marcus Smart 219 Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Marcus Smart 601 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marcus Smart .388 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Marcus Smart .323 Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Marcus Smart .776 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024) Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020) Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marcus Smart 12.8 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Smart 4.3 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Marcus Smart 4.9 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Marcus Smart 1.3 Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Marcus Smart 0.5 Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Marcus Smart 1,377 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Marcus Smart 469 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Marcus Smart 524 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Marcus Smart 144 Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Marcus Smart 51 Brian Taylor -

Total Games Marcus Smart 108 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marcus Smart .396 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Marcus Smart .334 Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Marcus Smart .762 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018) Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017) Brian Taylor -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.