Derek Fisher vs. Marcus Smart: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Marcus Smart and Derek Fisher to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Marcus Smart has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Derek Fisher scored more total points in both stages. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 11 NBA regular seasons played, Marcus Smart averages 2.3 points more than Derek Fisher in his 18 seasons (10.6 points against 8.3). On the other hand Derek Fisher scored a total of 3,978 points more than Marcus Smart (10,713 vs. 6,735).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 18 | |
| Marcus Smart | 10.6 | +2.3 | 11 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | +3,978 | 18 |
| Marcus Smart | 6,735 | 11 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Marcus Smart has a better career point average than Derek Fisher (+4.5 points per game) while Derek Fisher scored more points (+769).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 16 | |
| Marcus Smart | 12.8 | +4.5 | 9 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | +769 | 16 |
| Marcus Smart | 1,377 | 9 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| Marcus Smart | 2 | +2 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 51 | +3 | ||
| Marcus Smart | 48 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 474 | +138 | ||
| Marcus Smart | 336 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 1,195 | +576 | ||
| Marcus Smart | 619 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 92 | +76 | ||
| Marcus Smart | 16 | |||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 11 | |||
| Marcus Smart | 21 | +10 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 94 | +25 | ||
| Marcus Smart | 69 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 243 | +135 | ||
| Marcus Smart | 108 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 16 | +16 | ||
| Marcus Smart | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.9 | 7.2 | 39.9 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 37.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
| difference: | +2.3 | +0.7 | +2.0 | +1.1 | +0.6 | +2.3 | +5.0 | +0.3 | +0.5 | +4.1 | +7 | +652 |
| Marcus Smart | 10.6 | 3.6 | 9.2 | 38.8 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 32.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 77.6 | 11 | 635 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | 3,720 | 9,329 | 39.9 | 1,248 | 3,341 | 37.4 | 2,025 | 2,479 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
| difference: | +3,978 | +1,452 | +3,486 | +1.1 | +246 | +247 | +5.0 | +828 | +936 | +4.1 | +7 | +652 |
| Marcus Smart | 6,735 | 2,268 | 5,843 | 38.8 | 1,002 | 3,094 | 32.4 | 1,197 | 1,543 | 77.6 | 11 | 635 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 42.2 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 39.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
| difference: | +4.5 | +1.4 | +3.9 | +2.6 | +0.8 | +3.0 | +6.5 | +0.9 | +1.3 | +4.3 | +7 | +151 |
| Marcus Smart | 12.8 | 4.2 | 10.6 | 39.6 | 1.9 | 5.8 | 33.4 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 76.2 | 9 | 108 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | 735 | 1,740 | 42.2 | 285 | 715 | 39.9 | 391 | 486 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
| difference: | +769 | +282 | +597 | +2.6 | +77 | +93 | +6.5 | +128 | +141 | +4.3 | +7 | +151 |
| Marcus Smart | 1,377 | 453 | 1,143 | 39.6 | 208 | 622 | 33.4 | 263 | 345 | 76.2 | 9 | 108 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Derek Fisher's additional seasons: | ||||
* Derek Fisher played 7 seasons more than Marcus Smart in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 12 to 18, from 2008 to 2014—he averaged 7.7 points in a total of 505 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 11.7 ppg and his lowest 5.2. |
Playoffs
Season 9 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | - | DNP | 2005 | 0 |
| Marcus Smart | 14.9 | +14.9 | 2023 | 20 |
Season 10 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
| Marcus Smart | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
Season 11 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 9.5 | +9.5 | 2007 | 16 |
| Marcus Smart | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
Derek Fisher's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 7 additional NBA seasons, Derek Fisher played in 7 Playoffs and won two NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 8.0 points in a total of 126 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 10.3 ppg and his lowest 3.8. |