James Cotton vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and James Cotton 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
James Cotton:
1997-98 to 1998-99
Marcus Smart:
2014-15 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Cotton0
Marcus Smart0
James Cotton2
Marcus Smart11
James Cotton0
Marcus Smart9
James Cotton0
Marcus Smart0

Honors and Awards

James Cotton0
Marcus Smart3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
James Cotton0
Marcus Smart3
James Cotton0
Marcus Smart1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Cotton 2.6
Marcus Smart 10.6

James Cotton 0.8
Marcus Smart 3.4

James Cotton 0.0
Marcus Smart 4.6

James Cotton 0.2
Marcus Smart 1.6

James Cotton 0.1
Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

James Cotton 49
Marcus Smart 6,735

James Cotton 16
Marcus Smart 2,183

James Cotton 0
Marcus Smart 2,895

James Cotton 4
Marcus Smart 994

James Cotton 1
Marcus Smart 228

James Cotton 19
Marcus Smart 635

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Cotton .359
Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage
James Cotton .000
Marcus Smart .324

Free Throw Percentage
James Cotton .778
Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Cotton 2.7
(1998)
Marcus Smart 14.5
(2024)

James Cotton 1.0
(1999)
Marcus Smart 4.2
(2016)

James Cotton 0.0
(1999)
Marcus Smart 6.3
(2023)

James Cotton 0.3
(1999)
Marcus Smart 2.1
(2024)

James Cotton 0.1
(1998)
Marcus Smart 0.5
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Cotton -
Marcus Smart 12.8

James Cotton -
Marcus Smart 4.3

James Cotton -
Marcus Smart 4.9

James Cotton -
Marcus Smart 1.3

James Cotton -
Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

James Cotton -
Marcus Smart 1,377

James Cotton -
Marcus Smart 469

James Cotton -
Marcus Smart 524

James Cotton -
Marcus Smart 144

James Cotton -
Marcus Smart 51

James Cotton 0
Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Cotton -
Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage
James Cotton -
Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage
James Cotton -
Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Cotton -
Marcus Smart 17.8
(2021)

James Cotton -
Marcus Smart 5.2
(2020)

James Cotton -
Marcus Smart 6.0
(2021)

James Cotton -
Marcus Smart 1.7
(2018)

James Cotton -
Marcus Smart 0.9
(2017)