Frank Russell vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Frank Russell 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

Frank Russell

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Russell 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Frank Russell 1 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Frank Russell 0 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Frank Russell 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Frank Russell 0 Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Frank Russell 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Frank Russell 0 * Marcus Smart 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Russell 3.2 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Russell 74 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Frank Russell 17 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Frank Russell 15 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Frank Russell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Frank Russell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Frank Russell 23 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Russell .377 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Frank Russell - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Frank Russell .889 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Russell 3.2 (1973) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 (1973) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Frank Russell 0.7 (1973) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Russell - Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell - Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Frank Russell - Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Russell - Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Frank Russell - Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Frank Russell - Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Frank Russell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Frank Russell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Frank Russell 0 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Russell - Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Frank Russell - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Frank Russell - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Russell - Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Russell - Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Frank Russell - Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Frank Russell - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Frank Russell - 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.