Complete Stats Comparison of Wilt Chamberlain and Marcus Smart

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Wilt Chamberlain and Marcus Smart 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.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

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
Wilt Chamberlain2
(points, rebounds)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Marcus Smart1
(assists)
0
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Wilt Chamberlain2
(points, rebounds)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs
Marcus Smart1
(assists)
0
9
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain5
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Marcus Smart1
stat
1
stat
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain5
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Marcus Smart1
stat
1
stat
1
stat

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

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

- 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...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Wilt Chamberlain has better averages in points and rebounds while Marcus Smart has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain has better averages in points (+19.5), field goals made (+8.5), free throws made (+3.9) and total rebounds (+19.5)
- Marcus Smart has better average in assists (+0.1)
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- Marcus Smart has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Wilt Chamberlain has higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.3) and free throws attempted (+9.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
+19.5
Marcus Smart 10.6
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12.1
+8.5
Marcus Smart 3.6
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+13.3
Marcus Smart 9.2
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 4.9
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 5.8
+3.9
Marcus Smart 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11.4
+9.0
Marcus Smart 2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 2.6
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
+19.5
Marcus Smart 3.4
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Marcus Smart 4.5
+0.1
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 1.6
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.0
Marcus Smart 2.5
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain has more total points, rebounds and assists than Marcus Smart.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+2) and games (+407), and has more points (+24,661), field goals made (+10,406), free throws made (+4,852), total rebounds (+21,738) and assists (+1,742)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has more personal fouls (+458)
-
- Wilt Chamberlain has more field goals attempted (+17,638) and free throws attempted (+10,309)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Wilt Chamberlain 14
+2
Marcus Smart 12
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
+407
Marcus Smart 638
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
+24,661
Marcus Smart 6,758
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12,681
+10,406
Marcus Smart 2,275
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 23,497
+17,638
Marcus Smart 5,859
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 1,003
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 3,101
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 6,057
+4,852
Marcus Smart 1,205
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11,862
+10,309
Marcus Smart 1,553
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 506
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 1,680
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
+21,738
Marcus Smart 2,186
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
+1,742
Marcus Smart 2,901
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 997
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 228
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 1,204
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2,075
+458
Marcus Smart 1,617

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain has better field goal percentage while Marcus Smart has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 54.0%
+15.2
Marcus Smart 38.8%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 32.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 51.1%
Marcus Smart 77.6%
+26.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Wilt Chamberlain has better averages in points and rebounds while Marcus Smart has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain has better averages in points (+9.7), field goals made (+4.7), free throws made (+2.3) and total rebounds (+20.2)
- Marcus Smart has better average in assists (+0.7)
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- Marcus Smart has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Wilt Chamberlain has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.5) and free throws attempted (+7.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+9.7
Marcus Smart 12.8
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 8.9
+4.7
Marcus Smart 4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 17.1
+6.5
Marcus Smart 10.6
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 1.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 5.8
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 4.7
+2.3
Marcus Smart 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 10.2
+7.0
Marcus Smart 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 3.3
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
+20.2
Marcus Smart 4.3
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Marcus Smart 4.9
+0.7
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 1.3
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.6
Marcus Smart 2.8
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain has more total points, rebounds and assists than Marcus Smart.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+4) and games (+52), and has more points (+2,230), field goals made (+972), free throws made (+494), total rebounds (+3,444) and assists (+149)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has more personal fouls (+108)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has more field goals attempted (+1,585) and free throws attempted (+1,282)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Wilt Chamberlain 13
+4
Marcus Smart 9
Wilt Chamberlain 160
+52
Marcus Smart 108
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
+2,230
Marcus Smart 1,377
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 1,425
+972
Marcus Smart 453
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 2,728
+1,585
Marcus Smart 1,143
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 208
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 622
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 757
+494
Marcus Smart 263
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 1,627
+1,282
Marcus Smart 345
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 109
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 360
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
+3,444
Marcus Smart 469
Wilt Chamberlain 673
+149
Marcus Smart 524
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 144
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 51
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 252
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 412
+108
Marcus Smart 304

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain has better field goal percentage while Marcus Smart has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 52.2%
+12.6
Marcus Smart 39.6%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Marcus Smart 33.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 46.5%
Marcus Smart 76.2%
+29.7