Complete Stats Comparison of Marcus Smart and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Marcus Smart and Karl-Anthony Towns during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Marcus Smart2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
11
seasons
Karl-Anthony Towns3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Marcus Smart2
(assists, steals)
4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)
9
Playoffs
Karl-Anthony Towns3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
1
(rebounds)
5
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Marcus Smart4
stats
5
stats
0
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns8
stats
9
stats
3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Marcus Smart5
stats
10
stats
0
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns7
stats
4
stats
3
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Marcus Smart has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Marcus Smart has better averages in assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.8)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+12.5), field goals made (+4.9), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+5.7), total rebounds (+7.7) and blocks (+0.8)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.9)
- Marcus Smart has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.0) and free throws attempted (+2.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Marcus Smart 10.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.1
+12.5
Field Goals Made
Marcus Smart 3.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.5
+4.9
Field Goals Attempted
Marcus Smart 9.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.2
+7.0
Marcus Smart 1.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Marcus Smart 4.9
+0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
Free Throws Made
Marcus Smart 1.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Marcus Smart 2.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 0.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 2.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+5.7
Marcus Smart 3.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+7.7
Marcus Smart 4.6
+1.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
Marcus Smart 1.6
+0.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Marcus Smart 0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 1.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 2.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl-Anthony Towns has more total points, rebounds and blocks while Marcus Smart has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Marcus Smart played more years (+1) and has more assists (+858) and steals (+471)
- Karl-Anthony Towns played more games (+10) and has more points (+8,145), field goals made (+3,192), 3-pointers made (+115), free throws made (+1,646), offensive rebounds (+1,297), defensive rebounds (+3,656), total rebounds (+4,953) and blocks (+543)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+547) and personal fouls (+586)
- Marcus Smart has more 3-pointers attempted (+304)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+4,581) and free throws attempted (+1,852)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Marcus Smart 11
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns 10
Marcus Smart 635
Karl-Anthony Towns 645
+10
Marcus Smart 6,735
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,880
+8,145
Field Goals Made
Marcus Smart 2,268
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,460
+3,192
Field Goals Attempted
Marcus Smart 5,843
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,424
+4,581
Marcus Smart 1,002
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,117
+115
3-Pointers Attempted
Marcus Smart 3,094
+304
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,790
Free Throws Made
Marcus Smart 1,197
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,843
+1,646
Free Throws Attempted
Marcus Smart 1,543
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,395
+1,852
Offensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 505
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,802
+1,297
Defensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 1,678
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,334
+3,656
Marcus Smart 2,183
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,136
+4,953
Marcus Smart 2,895
+858
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,037
Marcus Smart 994
+471
Karl-Anthony Towns 523
Marcus Smart 228
Karl-Anthony Towns 771
+543
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 1,198
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,745
+547
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 1,611
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,197
+586

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl-Anthony Towns has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Marcus Smart.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marcus Smart 38.8%
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.4%
+13.6
3-Point Percentage
Marcus Smart 32.4%
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
+7.6
Free Throw Percentage
Marcus Smart 77.6%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.7%
+6.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Marcus Smart has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Marcus Smart has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.6)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+7.0), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+6.4) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Marcus Smart has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+2.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Marcus Smart 12.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
+7.0
Field Goals Made
Marcus Smart 4.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Marcus Smart 10.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
+3.9
Marcus Smart 1.9
+0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Marcus Smart 5.8
+1.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
Free Throws Made
Marcus Smart 2.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Marcus Smart 3.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 1.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 3.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+5.3
Marcus Smart 4.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+6.4
Marcus Smart 4.9
+2.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
Marcus Smart 1.3
+0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Marcus Smart 0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 2.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 2.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Marcus Smart has more total points, assists, steals and blocks while Karl-Anthony Towns has more total rebounds.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Marcus Smart played more years (+4) and games (+58), and has more points (+388), field goals made (+107), 3-pointers made (+133), free throws made (+41), offensive rebounds (+4), assists (+424), steals (+110) and blocks (+15)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more defensive rebounds (+71) and total rebounds (+67)
- Marcus Smart has more turnovers (+128) and personal fouls (+111)
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- Marcus Smart has more field goals attempted (+416), 3-pointers attempted (+408) and free throws attempted (+78)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Marcus Smart 9
+4
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
Marcus Smart 108
+58
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
Marcus Smart 1,377
+388
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
Field Goals Made
Marcus Smart 453
+107
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
Field Goals Attempted
Marcus Smart 1,143
+416
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
Marcus Smart 208
+133
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
3-Pointers Attempted
Marcus Smart 622
+408
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
Free Throws Made
Marcus Smart 263
+41
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
Free Throws Attempted
Marcus Smart 345
+78
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
Offensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 109
+4
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
Defensive Rebounds
Marcus Smart 360
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
+71
Marcus Smart 469
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
+67
Marcus Smart 524
+424
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
Marcus Smart 144
+110
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
Marcus Smart 51
+15
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 252
+128
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Marcus Smart 304
+111
Karl-Anthony Towns 193

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl-Anthony Towns has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Marcus Smart.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marcus Smart 39.6%
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
+8.0
3-Point Percentage
Marcus Smart 33.4%
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
+1.6
Free Throw Percentage
Marcus Smart 76.2%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
+6.9