Patrick Ewing vs. Marcus Smart: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing and Marcus Smart 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 Patrick Ewing, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1986 to 2002, and Marcus Smart, with 12 seasons played from 2015 to 2026, 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.
Patrick Ewing vs. Marcus Smart | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Marcus Smart | Patrick Ewing | Marcus Smart | |
| Points | 28th | +300th | 38th | 156th |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | 26th | 216th |
| Assists | +300th | 261st | 162nd | 59th |
| Steals | 123rd | 184th | 83rd | 62nd |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | 7th | 172nd |
| Years | 17 | 12 | 14 | 9 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Marcus Smart | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Marcus Smart | Patrick Ewing | Marcus Smart | |
| Points | 53rd | +300th | 88th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | 48th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 171st | +300th | 116th |
| Steals | +300th | 68th | +300th | 123rd |
| Blocks | 11th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 28th | +300th | +272 | 24,815 vs. 6,758 | 18,057 |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 11,607 vs. 2,186 | 9,421 |
| Assists | +300th | 261st | +39 | 2,215 vs. 2,901 | 686 |
| Steals | 123rd | 184th | 61 | 1,136 vs. 997 | 139 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,894 vs. 228 | 2,666 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 506 | 2,246 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,855 vs. 1,680 | 7,175 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | +300th | +282 | 9,702 vs. 2,275 | 7,427 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 19,241 vs. 5,859 | 13,382 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 164th | +136 | 19 vs. 1,003 | 984 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 125 vs. 3,101 | 2,976 |
| Free Throws Made | 31st | +300th | +269 | 5,392 vs. 1,205 | 4,187 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 7,289 vs. 1,553 | 5,736 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | +300th | 1,183 vs. 638 | 545 | |
| Seasons | 58th | +300th | 17 vs. 12 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 42nd | - | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 156th | 118 | 2,813 vs. 1,377 | 1,436 |
| Rebounds | 26th | 216th | 190 | 1,435 vs. 469 | 966 |
| Assists | 162nd | 59th | 103 | 275 vs. 524 | 249 |
| Steals | 83rd | 62nd | 21 | 122 vs. 144 | 22 |
| Blocks | 7th | 172nd | 165 | 303 vs. 51 | 252 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | 235th | 206 | 337 vs. 109 | 228 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 157th | 141 | 1,098 vs. 360 | 738 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 187th | 156 | 1,104 vs. 453 | 651 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 29th | 151st | 122 | 2,353 vs. 1,143 | 1,210 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 27th | +273 | 8 vs. 208 | 200 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 26th | +274 | 23 vs. 622 | 599 |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 180th | 137 | 597 vs. 263 | 334 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 37th | 183rd | 146 | 831 vs. 345 | 486 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 71st | 135th | 64 | 139 vs. 108 | 31 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 223rd | 193 | 14 vs. 9 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 20.98 vs. 10.59 | 10.38 |
| Rebounds per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 9.81 vs. 3.43 | 6.39 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 1.87 vs. 4.55 | 2.67 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 68th | +232 | 0.96 vs. 1.56 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.45 vs. 0.36 | 2.09 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 0.79 | 1.53 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.49 vs. 2.63 | 4.85 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 8.20 vs. 3.57 | 4.64 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 16.26 vs. 9.18 | 7.08 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 0.02 vs. 1.57 | 1.56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 0.11 vs. 4.86 | 4.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 4.56 vs. 1.89 | 2.67 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.16 vs. 2.43 | 3.73 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 88th | +300th | +212 | 20.24 vs. 12.75 | 7.49 |
| Rebounds per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 10.32 vs. 4.34 | 5.98 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 116th | +184 | 1.98 vs. 4.85 | 2.87 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 0.88 vs. 1.33 | 0.46 |
| Blocks per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2.18 vs. 0.47 | 1.71 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.42 vs. 1.01 | 1.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.90 vs. 3.33 | 4.57 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 7.94 vs. 4.19 | 3.75 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | +300th | +220 | 16.93 vs. 10.58 | 6.34 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 66th | +234 | 0.06 vs. 1.93 | 1.87 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 0.17 vs. 5.76 | 5.59 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 4.29 vs. 2.44 | 1.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 5.98 vs. 3.19 | 2.78 |
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.