Billy Ray Bates vs. Marcus Smart Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Billy Ray Bates 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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Billy Ray Bates:
1979-80 to 1982-83
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Marcus Smart:
2014-15 to 2023-24
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Honors and Awards |
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| Billy Ray Bates | 0 |
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| Marcus Smart | 3 | |
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| Billy Ray Bates | 0 |
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| Marcus Smart | 3 | |
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| Billy Ray Bates | 0 |
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| Marcus Smart | 1 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Billy Ray Bates |
11.7 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
10.7 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
1.7 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
3.5 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
1.9 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.6 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
0.8 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
1.6 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
0.1 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Billy Ray Bates |
2,197 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
6,430 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
313 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
2,111 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
352 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
2,786 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
151 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
955 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
16 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
219 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
187 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
601 | | |
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Percentages |
| Billy Ray Bates |
.474 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.388 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
.303 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.323 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
.796 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.776 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Billy Ray Bates |
13.8 | | (1981) | |
| Marcus Smart |
14.5 | | (2024) | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.2 | | (2016) | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
2.5 | | (1981) | |
| Marcus Smart |
6.3 | | (2023) | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
1.1 | | (1981) | |
| Marcus Smart |
2.1 | | (2024) | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
0.2 | | (1983) | |
| Marcus Smart |
0.5 | | (2020) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Billy Ray Bates |
26.7 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
12.8 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
2.8 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.3 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
4.2 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.9 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
1.7 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
1.3 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
0.3 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Billy Ray Bates |
160 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
1,377 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
17 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
469 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
25 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
524 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
10 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
144 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
2 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
51 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
6 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
108 | | |
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Percentages |
| Billy Ray Bates |
.545 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.396 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
.375 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.334 | | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
.806 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.762 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Billy Ray Bates |
28.3 | | (1981) | |
| Marcus Smart |
17.8 | | (2021) | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
3.3 | | (1980) | |
| Marcus Smart |
5.2 | | (2020) | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
4.3 | | (1981) | |
| Marcus Smart |
6.0 | | (2021) | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
1.7 | | (1981) | |
| Marcus Smart |
1.7 | | (2018) | |
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| Billy Ray Bates |
0.3 | | (1981) | |
| Marcus Smart |
0.9 | | (2017) | |
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