Cliff Pondexter vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

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

Cliff Pondexter

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cliff Pondexter: 1975-76 to 1977-78
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cliff Pondexter 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Cliff Pondexter 3 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Cliff Pondexter 1 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Cliff Pondexter 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Cliff Pondexter 0 Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cliff Pondexter 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Cliff Pondexter 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 Cliff Pondexter 3.9 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Cliff Pondexter 3.8 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Cliff Pondexter 1.1 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.4 Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.3 Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Cliff Pondexter 778 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Cliff Pondexter 747 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Cliff Pondexter 218 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Cliff Pondexter 81 Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Cliff Pondexter 52 Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Cliff Pondexter 197 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cliff Pondexter .416 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Cliff Pondexter - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Cliff Pondexter .667 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cliff Pondexter 5.8 (1976) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Cliff Pondexter 5.1 (1976) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Cliff Pondexter 2.0 (1978) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.4 (1977) Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1976) Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.7 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Cliff Pondexter 1.0 Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.3 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.0 Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.0 Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Cliff Pondexter 2 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Cliff Pondexter 3 Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Cliff Pondexter 1 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Cliff Pondexter 0 Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Cliff Pondexter 0 Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Cliff Pondexter 3 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cliff Pondexter .000 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Cliff Pondexter - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Cliff Pondexter 1.000 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.7 (1977) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Cliff Pondexter 1.0 (1977) Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1977) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977) Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977) Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.