Don Carlson vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Carlson 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Don Carlson 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 Don Carlson 8.0 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - 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.