Wayne Embry vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

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

Wayne Embry

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Embry 1 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Embry 11 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Wayne Embry 7 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Wayne Embry 5 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Wayne Embry 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Embry 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Wayne Embry 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 Wayne Embry 12.5 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 9.1 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.4 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 10,380 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 7,544 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Wayne Embry 1,194 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Wayne Embry 831 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .440 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .640 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 10.1 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 8.0 Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.1 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 566 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 448 Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Wayne Embry 64 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Wayne Embry 56 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .418 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .645 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963) Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - 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.