Mike Gale vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Mike Gale 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

Mike Gale

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Gale: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Gale 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Mike Gale 6 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Mike Gale 5 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Mike Gale 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mike Gale 0 Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Gale 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Mike Gale 0 * Marcus Smart 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Gale 7.4 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 2.5 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 4.3 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 1.9 Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.4 Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Gale 3,372 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Mike Gale 1,122 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Mike Gale 1,965 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Mike Gale 840 Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Mike Gale 163 Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Mike Gale 453 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gale .474 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Mike Gale .160 * Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gale .825 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Gale 10.3 (1977) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 3.3 (1977) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 5.8 (1977) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 2.3 (1977) Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.6 (1977) Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Gale 7.1 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 2.7 Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 4.4 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 1.3 Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.4 Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Gale 198 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Mike Gale 75 Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Mike Gale 122 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Mike Gale 37 Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Mike Gale 10 Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Mike Gale 28 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gale .416 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Mike Gale .250 * Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gale .725 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Gale 11.0 (1977) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 5.0 (1977) Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 5.3 (1980) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 2.0 (1977) Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 1.0 (1977) Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.