Connie Dierking vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Connie Dierking 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Connie Dierking 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 Connie Dierking 10.0 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

Notes: ** 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.