Marcus Smart vs. John Stockton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Marcus Smart and John Stockton 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 John Stockton, with 19 seasons played from 1985 to 2003, 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. John Stockton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Marcus Smart | John Stockton | Marcus Smart | John Stockton | |
| Points | +300th | 53rd | 156th | 48th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 216th | 144th |
| Assists | 254th | 1st | 59th | 3rd |
| Steals | 178th | 1st | 62nd | 5th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 172nd | 177th |
| Years | 12 | 19 | 9 | 19 |
Marcus Smart vs. John Stockton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Marcus Smart | John Stockton | Marcus Smart | John Stockton | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 173rd | 2nd | 116th | 2nd |
| Steals | 63rd | 7th | 123rd | 20th |
| 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 | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 6,847 vs. 19,711 | 12,864 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,209 vs. 4,051 | 1,842 | |
| Assists | 254th | 1st | 253 | 2,932 vs. 15,806 | 12,874 |
| Steals | 178th | 1st | 177 | 1,018 vs. 3,265 | 2,247 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 230 vs. 315 | 85 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 511 vs. 966 | 455 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 288th | +12 | 1,698 vs. 3,085 | 1,387 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 79th | +221 | 2,303 vs. 7,039 | 4,736 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 107th | +193 | 5,930 vs. 13,658 | 7,728 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 241st | 79 | 1,014 vs. 845 | 169 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 123rd | 258th | 135 | 3,146 vs. 2,203 | 943 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 46th | +254 | 1,227 vs. 4,788 | 3,561 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 1,575 vs. 5,796 | 4,221 |
Games and Years: | Marcus Smart | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 6th | +294 | 646 vs. 1,504 | 858 |
| Seasons | +300th | 13th | +287 | 12 vs. 19 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Marcus Smart | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Marcus Smart | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marcus Smart | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 156th | 48th | 108 | 1,377 vs. 2,436 | 1,059 |
| Rebounds | 216th | 144th | 72 | 469 vs. 608 | 139 |
| Assists | 59th | 3rd | 56 | 524 vs. 1,839 | 1,315 |
| Steals | 62nd | 5th | 57 | 144 vs. 338 | 194 |
| Blocks | 172nd | 177th | 5 | 51 vs. 50 | 1 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 235th | 123rd | 112 | 109 vs. 162 | 53 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 157th | 111st | 46 | 360 vs. 446 | 86 |
| Field Goals Made | 187th | 50th | 137 | 453 vs. 855 | 402 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 151st | 58th | 93 | 1,143 vs. 1,809 | 666 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 27th | 99th | 72 | 208 vs. 111 | 97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 26th | 85th | 59 | 622 vs. 341 | 281 |
| Free Throws Made | 180th | 40th | 140 | 263 vs. 615 | 352 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 183rd | 44th | 139 | 345 vs. 759 | 414 |
Games and Years: | Marcus Smart | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 135th | 17th | 118 | 108 vs. 182 | 74 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 1st | 222 | 9 vs. 19 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Marcus Smart | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 39th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Marcus Smart | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marcus Smart | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 10.60 vs. 13.11 | 2.51 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.42 vs. 2.69 | 0.73 | |
| Assists per game | 173rd | 2nd | 171 | 4.54 vs. 10.51 | 5.97 |
| Steals per game | 63rd | 7th | 56 | 1.58 vs. 2.17 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.21 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.64 | 0.15 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.63 vs. 2.05 | 0.58 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.57 vs. 4.68 | 1.12 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.18 vs. 9.08 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 153rd | +300th | +147 | 1.57 vs. 0.56 | 1.01 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 4.87 vs. 1.46 | 3.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 241st | +59 | 1.90 vs. 3.18 | 1.28 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 294th | +6 | 2.44 vs. 3.85 | 1.42 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marcus Smart | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.75 vs. 13.38 | 0.63 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.34 vs. 3.34 | 1.00 | |
| Assists per game | 116th | 2nd | 114 | 4.85 vs. 10.10 | 5.25 |
| Steals per game | 123rd | 20th | 103 | 1.33 vs. 1.86 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.27 | 0.20 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.01 vs. 0.89 | 0.12 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.33 vs. 2.45 | 0.88 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.19 vs. 4.70 | 0.50 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.58 vs. 9.94 | 0.64 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 1.93 vs. 0.61 | 1.32 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5.76 vs. 1.87 | 3.89 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 255th | +45 | 2.44 vs. 3.38 | 0.94 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 3.19 vs. 4.17 | 0.98 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.