Earl Monroe vs. Marcus Smart Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Earl Monroe 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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Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80
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Marcus Smart:
2014-15 to 2023-24
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Honors and Awards |
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| Earl Monroe | 1 |
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| Marcus Smart | 0 | |
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| Earl Monroe | 1 |
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| Marcus Smart | 0 | |
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| Earl Monroe | 0 |
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| Marcus Smart | 3 | |
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| Earl Monroe | 0 |
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| Marcus Smart | 3 | |
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| Earl Monroe | 0 |
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| Marcus Smart | 1 | |
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| Earl Monroe | 1 |
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| Marcus Smart | 0 | |
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* 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 |
| Earl Monroe |
18.8 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
10.7 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
3.0 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
3.5 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
3.9 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.6 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
1.0 | | 
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| Marcus Smart |
1.6 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
0.3 | |
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| Marcus Smart |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Earl Monroe |
17,454 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
6,430 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
2,796 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
2,111 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
3,594 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
2,786 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
473 | |
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| Marcus Smart |
955 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
121 | |
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| Marcus Smart |
219 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
926 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
601 | | |
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Percentages |
| Earl Monroe |
.464 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.388 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
- | | 
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| Marcus Smart |
.323 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
.807 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.776 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Earl Monroe |
25.8 | | (1969) | |
| Marcus Smart |
14.5 | | (2024) | |
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| Earl Monroe |
5.7 | | (1968) | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.2 | | (2016) | |
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| Earl Monroe |
4.9 | | (1970) | |
| Marcus Smart |
6.3 | | (2023) | |
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| Earl Monroe |
1.5 | | (1976) |
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| Marcus Smart |
2.1 | | (2024) | |
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| Earl Monroe |
0.5 | | (1974) |
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| Marcus Smart |
0.5 | | (2020) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Earl Monroe |
17.9 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
12.8 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
3.2 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.3 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
3.2 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.9 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
0.9 | |
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| Marcus Smart |
1.3 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
0.5 | |
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| Marcus Smart |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Earl Monroe |
1,471 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
1,377 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
266 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
469 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
264 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
524 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
18 | |
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| Marcus Smart |
144 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
11 | |
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| Marcus Smart |
51 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
82 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
108 | | |
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Percentages |
| Earl Monroe |
.439 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.396 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
- | |
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| Marcus Smart |
.334 | | |
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| Earl Monroe |
.791 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.762 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Earl Monroe |
28.3 | | (1969) | |
| Marcus Smart |
17.8 | | (2021) | |
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| Earl Monroe |
5.3 | | (1969) | |
| Marcus Smart |
5.2 | | (2020) | |
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| Earl Monroe |
4.1 | | (1971) | |
| Marcus Smart |
6.0 | | (2021) | |
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| Earl Monroe |
1.3 | | (1975) |
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| Marcus Smart |
1.7 | | (2018) | |
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| Earl Monroe |
0.8 | | (1974) |
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| Marcus Smart |
0.9 | | (2017) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
