Larry Friend vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Larry Friend 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

Larry Friend

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Larry Friend 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Friend 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Larry Friend 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 Larry Friend 4.0 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Larry Friend - Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - 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.