Every season, NBA fans witness some of the best comebacks and impressive performances by players. Similarly, in the past couple of seasons, the American basketball player, Marcus Smart has been one of the rising stars in the league.
After some quiet and average performances by him in his rookie season, he made his comeback in the 2019 season. He won the NBA Hustle Award and was also a part of the NBA All-Defensive Team of the Season. Well, he didn’t stop there and won the Hustle Award two more times, and similarly, he was a part of the NBA All-Defensive team for two more seasons.
His best performance came in the 2022 season, when he won the Defensive Player of the Year, and he is showcasing the same gameplay in the ongoing season. So, let’s not wait any longer and know more about Marcus Smart.
Age, Height, and Weight
The American basketball superstar, Smart, was born on March 6, 1994, and currently, he is 29 years old. He began his NBA journey with the Boston Celtics after getting picked in the 2014 NBA draft. Since then, he has competed in the league for a decade and is one of the underrated players in the league.
Regarding his height and weight, he is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs around 220 lbs.
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Position
The No. 36 of the Memphis Grizzlies, Marcus Smart, plays in the point/shooting guard position. Since his debut in the NBA, he has played in the guard position, and even before his college years, he played in the same position.
Stats
The player has represented two teams in his NBA career of 10 seasons so far (including the 2024–24 season). Here are his stats:
Regular Season
| Year | Team | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Steals Per Game | Blocks Per game |
| 2014-15 | Boston | 67 | 7.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| 2015-16 | Boston | 61 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| 2016-17 | Boston | 79 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| 2017-18 | Boston | 54 | 10.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 2018-19 | Boston | 80 | 8.9 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| 2019-20 | Boston | 60 | 12.9 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| 2020-21 | Boston | 48 | 13.1 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2021-22 | Boston | 71 | 12.1 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| 2022-23 | Boston | 61 | 11.5 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Steals Per Game | Blocks Per game |
| 2015 | Boston | 4 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 2016 | Boston | 6 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| 2017 | Boston | 18 | 8.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| 2018 | Boston | 15 | 9.8 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| 2019 | Boston | 2 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | – |
| 2020 | Boston | 17 | 14.5 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| 2021 | Boston | 5 | 17.8 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 2022 | Boston | 21 | 15.4 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| 2023 | Boston | 20 | 14.9 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
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College
Marcus Smart went to Oklahoma State University and represented their basketball team. He was an integral part of the Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team and also helped them win several championships. He was a part of the college for two years and played both seasons with the college team. Here are his stats:
| Year | Team | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Steals Per Game | Blocks Per game |
| 2012-13 | Oklahoma | 33 | 15.4 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 0.7 |
| 2013-14 | Oklahoma | 31 | 18.0 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 0.6 |
Contract
Rudy Gobert has signed a four-year contract valued at $76.4 million with the Boston Celtics. As he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in the next season after signing the contract, the same contract is continued with them. The contract includes a 100% guarantee at signing, and his current season salary is somewhere around $18.5 million.
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