Marvin Barnes vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

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

Marvin Barnes

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marvin Barnes: 1976-77 to 1979-80
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marvin Barnes 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Marvin Barnes 4 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Marvin Barnes 0 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Marvin Barnes 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Marvin Barnes 0 Marcus Smart 3

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

Defensive Player of The Year Marvin Barnes 0 * Marcus Smart 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes 9.2 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes 5.5 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.5 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes 0.8 Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.0 Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Marvin Barnes 1,569 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Marvin Barnes 946 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Marvin Barnes 252 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Marvin Barnes 145 Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Marvin Barnes 167 Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Marvin Barnes 171 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marvin Barnes .442 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Marvin Barnes - * Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Marvin Barnes .672 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes 11.4 (1978) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes 7.3 (1978) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes 2.3 (1978) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.1 (1978) Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.4 (1978) Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Marvin Barnes 0 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Marvin Barnes - * Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes - Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

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