Mike Newlin vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

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

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Newlin: 1971-72 to 1981-82
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Newlin 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Mike Newlin 11 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Mike Newlin 3 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Mike Newlin 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Mike Newlin 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 Newlin 14.9 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.0 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.0 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.0 * Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.1 * Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 12,507 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 2,494 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Mike Newlin 3,364 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Mike Newlin 702 * Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 58 * Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Mike Newlin 837 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .466 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Mike Newlin .302 * Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .870 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 21.4 (1981) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1973) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1976) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1980) * Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.2 (1978) * Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 14.8 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.3 Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.7 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.3 * Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.0 * Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 325 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 73 Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Mike Newlin 103 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Mike Newlin 28 * Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 1 * Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Mike Newlin 22 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .500 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Mike Newlin - * Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .846 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 16.3 (1975) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1975) Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1975) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1975) * Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.5 (1979) * Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.