Irv Rothenberg vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Irv Rothenberg 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

Irv Rothenberg

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Irv Rothenberg: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Irv Rothenberg 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Irv Rothenberg 3 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Irv Rothenberg 2 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Irv Rothenberg 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Irv Rothenberg 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Irv Rothenberg 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Irv Rothenberg 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 Irv Rothenberg 5.4 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Irv Rothenberg 0.7 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Irv Rothenberg 709 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Irv Rothenberg 90 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Irv Rothenberg 131 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Irv Rothenberg .267 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Irv Rothenberg .606 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Irv Rothenberg 6.0 (1948) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Irv Rothenberg 1.3 (1949) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Irv Rothenberg 2.2 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Irv Rothenberg 0.2 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Irv Rothenberg 24 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Irv Rothenberg 2 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Irv Rothenberg 11 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Irv Rothenberg .170 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Irv Rothenberg .353 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Irv Rothenberg 2.8 (1948) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Irv Rothenberg 0.3 (1949) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Irv Rothenberg - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Irv Rothenberg - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.