Marcus Smart vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates 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

Marcus Smart

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marcus Smart 0 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Marcus Smart 10 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Marcus Smart 9 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Marcus Smart 0 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Marcus Smart 3 Wayne Yates 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marcus Smart 3 Wayne Yates 0

Defensive Player of The Year Marcus Smart 1 Wayne Yates 0 *

* 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 Marcus Smart 10.7 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Smart 3.5 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Marcus Smart 4.6 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Marcus Smart 1.6 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marcus Smart 0.4 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Marcus Smart 6,430 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Marcus Smart 2,111 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Marcus Smart 2,786 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Marcus Smart 955 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Marcus Smart 219 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Marcus Smart 601 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marcus Smart .388 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Marcus Smart .323 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marcus Smart .776 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020) Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marcus Smart 12.8 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Smart 4.3 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Marcus Smart 4.9 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Marcus Smart 1.3 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marcus Smart 0.5 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Marcus Smart 1,377 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Marcus Smart 469 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Marcus Smart 524 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Marcus Smart 144 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Marcus Smart 51 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Marcus Smart 108 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marcus Smart .396 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Marcus Smart .334 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marcus Smart .762 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017) Wayne Yates - n/a **

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.