Jim Neal vs. Marcus Smart Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Jim Neal 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Jim Neal:
1953-54 to 1954-55
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Marcus Smart:
2014-15 to 2023-24
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Honors and Awards |
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| Jim Neal | 0 |
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| Marcus Smart | 3 | |
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| Jim Neal | 0 |
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| Marcus Smart | 1 | |
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* 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 |
| Jim Neal |
4.4 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
10.7 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
3.8 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
3.5 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
0.4 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.6 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
1.6 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Jim Neal |
350 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
6,430 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
304 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
2,111 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
33 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
2,786 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
955 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
219 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
80 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
601 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jim Neal |
.301 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.388 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
.323 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
.601 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.776 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Jim Neal |
4.7 | | (1954) | |
| Marcus Smart |
14.5 | | (2024) | |
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| Jim Neal |
3.8 | | (1954) | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.2 | | (2016) | |
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| Jim Neal |
0.7 | | (1955) | |
| Marcus Smart |
6.3 | | (2023) | |
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| Jim Neal |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
2.1 | | (2024) | |
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| Jim Neal |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
0.5 | | (2020) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Jim Neal |
2.8 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
12.8 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
2.5 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.3 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
0.2 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.9 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
1.3 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Jim Neal |
31 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
1,377 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
27 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
469 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
2 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
524 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
144 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
51 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
11 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
108 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jim Neal |
.371 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.396 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
.334 | | |
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| Jim Neal |
.385 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.762 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Jim Neal |
2.8 | | (1954) | |
| Marcus Smart |
17.8 | | (2021) | |
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| Jim Neal |
2.5 | | (1954) | |
| Marcus Smart |
5.2 | | (2020) | |
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| Jim Neal |
0.2 | | (1954) | |
| Marcus Smart |
6.0 | | (2021) | |
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| Jim Neal |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
1.7 | | (2018) | |
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| Jim Neal |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Marcus Smart |
0.9 | | (2017) | |
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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. |
