Mel Riebe vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Mel Riebe 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

Mel Riebe

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Riebe: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Riebe 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Mel Riebe 3 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Mel Riebe 2 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Mel Riebe 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Riebe 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Riebe 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Mel Riebe 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 Mel Riebe 10.8 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 1.5 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Riebe 1,575 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Mel Riebe 212 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Mel Riebe 146 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Riebe .304 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Mel Riebe .621 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 12.1 (1947) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 2.4 (1949) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 10.5 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 0.8 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Riebe 63 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Mel Riebe 5 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Mel Riebe 6 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Riebe .288 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Mel Riebe .654 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 14.0 (1948) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 1.0 (1948) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.