Jim Burns vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Jim Burns 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

Jim Burns

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Burns: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Burns 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Jim Burns 1 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Jim Burns 0 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Jim Burns 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Burns 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Burns 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Jim Burns 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 Jim Burns 1.3 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns 4 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Jim Burns 2 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Jim Burns 1 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Jim Burns 3 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns .286 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 (1968) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 (1968) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 (1968) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns - Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Jim Burns - Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Jim Burns - Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Jim Burns 0 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns - Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - 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.