Alex Groza vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

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

Alex Groza

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Marcus Smart 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Marcus Smart 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Groza 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Alex Groza 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 Alex Groza 22.5 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.