Otis Birdsong vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Otis Birdsong 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

Otis Birdsong

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Marcus Smart 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Otis Birdsong 0 Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Otis Birdsong 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 Otis Birdsong 18.0 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) 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.