Jack Nichols vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Jack Nichols 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

Jack Nichols

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jack Nichols: 1948-49 to 1957-58
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jack Nichols 1 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Jack Nichols 9 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Jack Nichols 7 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Jack Nichols 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jack Nichols 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jack Nichols 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Jack Nichols 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 Jack Nichols 10.4 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jack Nichols 6.9 * Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Jack Nichols 1.9 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Jack Nichols - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Jack Nichols - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Nichols 5,269 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Jack Nichols 2,793 * Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Jack Nichols 965 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Jack Nichols - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Jack Nichols - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Jack Nichols 505 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Nichols .368 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Jack Nichols - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Jack Nichols .752 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Nichols 15.8 (1953) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Nichols 10.5 (1951) * Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Jack Nichols 2.8 (1953) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jack Nichols - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jack Nichols - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Nichols 10.2 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jack Nichols 5.6 * Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Jack Nichols 2.3 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Jack Nichols - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jack Nichols - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Nichols 519 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Jack Nichols 209 * Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Jack Nichols 117 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Jack Nichols - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Jack Nichols - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Jack Nichols 51 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Nichols .389 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Jack Nichols - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Jack Nichols .739 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Nichols 19.7 (1950) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Nichols 12.0 (1956) * Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jack Nichols 5.2 (1954) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jack Nichols - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Jack Nichols - 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.