Marcus Smart vs. George Yardley Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Yardley and Marcus Smart 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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Marcus Smart:
2014-15 to 2023-24
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George Yardley:
1953-54 to 1959-60
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Honors and Awards |
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| Marcus Smart | 0 |
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| George Yardley | 1 | |
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| Marcus Smart | 0 |
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| George Yardley | 2 | |
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| Marcus Smart | 1 |
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| George Yardley | 0 | |
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| Marcus Smart | 0 |
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| George Yardley | 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 |
| Marcus Smart |
10.7 | | |
| George Yardley |
19.2 | | |
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| Marcus Smart |
3.5 | | |
| George Yardley |
8.9 | | |
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| Marcus Smart |
4.6 | | |
| George Yardley |
1.7 | | |
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| Marcus Smart |
1.6 | | |
| George Yardley |
- | |   n/a **
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| Marcus Smart |
0.4 | | |
| George Yardley |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Marcus Smart |
6,430 | | |
| George Yardley |
9,063 | | |
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| Marcus Smart |
2,111 | | |
| George Yardley |
4,220 | | |
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| Marcus Smart |
2,786 | | |
| George Yardley |
815 | | |
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| Marcus Smart |
955 | | |
| George Yardley |
- | | n/a **
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| Marcus Smart |
219 | | |
| George Yardley |
- | | n/a **
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| Marcus Smart |
601 | | |
| George Yardley |
472 | | |
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Percentages |
| Marcus Smart |
.388 | | |
| George Yardley |
.422 | | |
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| Marcus Smart |
.323 | | |
| George Yardley |
- | | n/a **
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| Marcus Smart |
.776 | | |
| George Yardley |
.780 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Marcus Smart |
14.5 | | (2024) | |
| George Yardley |
27.8 | | (1958) | |
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| Marcus Smart |
4.2 | | (2016) | |
| George Yardley |
10.7 | | (1958) | |
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| Marcus Smart |
6.3 | | (2023) | |
| George Yardley |
2.2 | | (1956) | |
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| Marcus Smart |
2.1 | | (2024) | |
| George Yardley |
- | | | n/a **
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| Marcus Smart |
0.5 | | (2020) | |
| George Yardley |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Marcus Smart |
12.8 | | |
| George Yardley |
20.3 | | |
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| Marcus Smart |
4.3 | | |
| George Yardley |
9.9 | | |
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| Marcus Smart |
4.9 | | |
| George Yardley |
2.4 | | |
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| Marcus Smart |
1.3 | | |
| George Yardley |
- | | n/a **
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| Marcus Smart |
0.5 | | |
| George Yardley |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Marcus Smart |
1,377 | | |
| George Yardley |
933 | | |
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| Marcus Smart |
469 | | |
| George Yardley |
457 | | |
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| Marcus Smart |
524 | | |
| George Yardley |
112 | | |
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| Marcus Smart |
144 | | |
| George Yardley |
- | | n/a **
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| Marcus Smart |
51 | | |
| George Yardley |
- | | n/a **
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| Marcus Smart |
108 | | |
| George Yardley |
46 | | |
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Percentages |
| Marcus Smart |
.396 | | |
| George Yardley |
.422 | | |
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| Marcus Smart |
.334 | | |
| George Yardley |
- | | n/a **
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| Marcus Smart |
.762 | | |
| George Yardley |
.817 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Marcus Smart |
17.8 | | (2021) | |
| George Yardley |
28.5 | | (1957) | |
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| Marcus Smart |
5.2 | | (2020) | |
| George Yardley |
13.9 | | (1956) | |
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| Marcus Smart |
6.0 | | (2021) | |
| George Yardley |
4.0 | | (1957) | |
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| Marcus Smart |
1.7 | | (2018) | |
| George Yardley |
- | | | n/a **
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| Marcus Smart |
0.9 | | (2017) | |
| George Yardley |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
