Marcus Smart vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Marcus Smart and James Worthy all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Marcus Smart, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2015 to 2026, and James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 to 1994, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Marcus Smart vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Marcus Smart | James Worthy | Marcus Smart | James Worthy | |
| Points | +300th | 119th | 156th | 29th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 216th | 90th |
| Assists | 261st | 280th | 59th | 72nd |
| Steals | 184th | 165th | 62nd | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | 172nd | 87th |
| Years | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
Marcus Smart vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Marcus Smart | James Worthy | Marcus Smart | James Worthy | |
| Points | +300th | 152nd | +300th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 171st | +300th | 116th | 296th |
| Steals | 68th | 261st | 123rd | 150th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marcus Smart | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 119th | +181 | 6,758 vs. 16,320 | 9,562 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,186 vs. 4,708 | 2,522 | |
| Assists | 261st | 280th | 19 | 2,901 vs. 2,791 | 110 |
| Steals | 184th | 165th | 19 | 997 vs. 1,041 | 44 |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 228 vs. 624 | 396 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 207th | +93 | 506 vs. 1,561 | 1,055 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 281st | +19 | 1,680 vs. 3,147 | 1,467 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 84th | +216 | 2,275 vs. 6,878 | 4,603 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 120th | +180 | 5,859 vs. 13,204 | 7,345 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 164th | +300th | +136 | 1,003 vs. 117 | 886 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 126th | +300th | +174 | 3,101 vs. 486 | 2,615 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 271st | +29 | 1,205 vs. 2,447 | 1,242 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 276th | +24 | 1,553 vs. 3,184 | 1,631 |
Games and Years: | Marcus Smart | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 638 vs. 926 | 288 |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 12 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Marcus Smart | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Marcus Smart | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marcus Smart | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 156th | 29th | 127 | 1,377 vs. 3,022 | 1,645 |
| Rebounds | 216th | 90th | 126 | 469 vs. 747 | 278 |
| Assists | 59th | 72nd | 13 | 524 vs. 463 | 61 |
| Steals | 62nd | 39th | 23 | 144 vs. 177 | 33 |
| Blocks | 172nd | 87th | 85 | 51 vs. 96 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 235th | 50th | 185 | 109 vs. 257 | 148 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 157th | 94th | 63 | 360 vs. 490 | 130 |
| Field Goals Made | 187th | 20th | 167 | 453 vs. 1,267 | 814 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 151st | 31st | 120 | 1,143 vs. 2,329 | 1,186 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 208 vs. 14 | 194 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 26th | +300th | +274 | 622 vs. 67 | 555 |
| Free Throws Made | 180th | 62nd | 118 | 263 vs. 474 | 211 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 183rd | 55th | 128 | 345 vs. 652 | 307 |
Games and Years: | Marcus Smart | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 135th | 61st | 74 | 108 vs. 143 | 35 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 223rd | 0 | 9 vs. 9 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Marcus Smart | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 38th | 1 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Marcus Smart | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marcus Smart | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 10.59 vs. 17.62 | 7.03 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.43 vs. 5.08 | 1.66 | |
| Assists per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 4.55 vs. 3.01 | 1.53 |
| Steals per game | 68th | 261st | 193 | 1.56 vs. 1.12 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.67 | 0.32 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 1.69 | 0.89 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.63 vs. 3.40 | 0.77 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 3.57 vs. 7.43 | 3.86 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 9.18 vs. 14.26 | 5.08 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 1.57 vs. 0.13 | 1.45 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 4.86 vs. 0.52 | 4.34 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.89 vs. 2.64 | 0.75 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.43 vs. 3.44 | 1.00 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marcus Smart | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 12.75 vs. 21.13 | 8.38 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.34 vs. 5.22 | 0.88 | |
| Assists per game | 116th | 296th | 180 | 4.85 vs. 3.24 | 1.61 |
| Steals per game | 123rd | 150th | 27 | 1.33 vs. 1.24 | 0.10 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.67 | 0.20 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 1.01 vs. 1.80 | 0.79 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.33 vs. 3.43 | 0.09 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 4.19 vs. 8.86 | 4.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 10.58 vs. 16.29 | 5.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 1.93 vs. 0.10 | 1.83 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5.76 vs. 0.47 | 5.29 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 2.44 vs. 3.31 | 0.88 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 237th | +63 | 3.19 vs. 4.56 | 1.36 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.