Jim Garvin vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

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

Jim Garvin

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Garvin 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Jim Garvin 1 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Jim Garvin 0 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Jim Garvin 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Garvin 0 Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Garvin 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Jim Garvin 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 Jim Garvin 0.3 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin 2 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin 5 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Jim Garvin 0 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Jim Garvin 0 Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Jim Garvin 0 Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Jim Garvin 6 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin .250 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Jim Garvin - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Jim Garvin 0 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Jim Garvin - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

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