Steve Sheppard vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Sheppard 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Steve Sheppard 2 Marcus Smart 12

Playoffs Played Steve Sheppard 0 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Steve Sheppard 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Sheppard 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 Sheppard 3.5 Marcus Smart 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard 1.7 Marcus Smart 3.4

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.6 Marcus Smart 4.5

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.2 Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.0 Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Sheppard 367 Marcus Smart 6,899

Total Rebounds Steve Sheppard 178 Marcus Smart 2,222

Total Assists Steve Sheppard 62 Marcus Smart 2,943

Total Steals Steve Sheppard 22 Marcus Smart 1,020

Total Blocks Steve Sheppard 4 Marcus Smart 235

Total Games Steve Sheppard 106 Marcus Smart 651

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Sheppard .459 Marcus Smart .389

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Sheppard .633 Marcus Smart .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978) Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978) Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Steve Sheppard 0 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart .396

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard - Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

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