Dick Groat vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Dick Groat 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

Dick Groat

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Groat 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Dick Groat 1 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Dick Groat 0 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Dick Groat 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Dick Groat 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dick Groat 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Dick Groat 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 Dick Groat 11.9 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat 309 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Dick Groat 86 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Dick Groat 69 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Dick Groat 26 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat .368 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat .790 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 (1953) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 (1953) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 (1953) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat - Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Dick Groat - Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Dick Groat - Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Dick Groat 0 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat - Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - 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.