Steve Downing vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart and Steve Downing 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

Steve Downing

vs.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Downing 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 Steve Downing 2.4 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.