Don Nelson vs. Marcus Smart Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Don Nelson 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Don Nelson:
1962-63 to 1975-76
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Marcus Smart:
2014-15 to 2023-24
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Honors and Awards |
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| Don Nelson | 0 |
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| Marcus Smart | 3 | |
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| Don Nelson | 0 |
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| Marcus Smart | 3 | |
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| Don Nelson | 0 |
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| Marcus Smart | 1 | |
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* 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 |
| Don Nelson |
10.3 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
10.7 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
4.9 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
3.5 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.6 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.3 | | 
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| Marcus Smart |
1.6 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.1 | |
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| Marcus Smart |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Nelson |
10,898 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
6,430 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
5,192 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
2,111 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1,526 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
2,786 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
65 | |
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| Marcus Smart |
955 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
35 | |
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| Marcus Smart |
219 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1,053 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
601 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Nelson |
.480 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.388 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
.323 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
.765 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.776 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1970) | |
| Marcus Smart |
14.5 | | (2024) | |
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| Don Nelson |
7.3 | | (1970) | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.2 | | (2016) | |
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| Don Nelson |
2.3 | | (1972) | |
| Marcus Smart |
6.3 | | (2023) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1975) |
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| Marcus Smart |
2.1 | | (2024) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) |
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| Marcus Smart |
0.5 | | (2020) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Nelson |
10.5 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
12.8 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
4.8 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.3 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.9 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.3 | |
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| Marcus Smart |
1.3 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.1 | |
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| Marcus Smart |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Nelson |
1,577 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
1,377 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
719 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
469 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
210 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
524 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
13 | |
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| Marcus Smart |
144 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
7 | |
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| Marcus Smart |
51 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
150 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
108 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Nelson |
.498 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.396 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
.334 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
.817 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.762 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1975) | |
| Marcus Smart |
17.8 | | (2021) | |
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| Don Nelson |
7.5 | | (1968) | |
| Marcus Smart |
5.2 | | (2020) | |
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| Don Nelson |
2.4 | | (1975) | |
| Marcus Smart |
6.0 | | (2021) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1974) |
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| Marcus Smart |
1.7 | | (2018) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) |
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| Marcus Smart |
0.9 | | (2017) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
