Defensive Player of the Year
Smart won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2022.
BasketballNBAHouston RocketsGuard
Marcus Smart
Stats, career, game log and next gameMarcus Smart is a guard for the Houston Rockets and was the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2021.
813NBA games7,302points118playoff games
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About Marcus Smart
Marcus Smart, a guard for the Houston Rockets wearing number 36, was born on March 6, 1994, in Flower Mound, Texas, United States. He played college basketball at Oklahoma State, and the Boston Celtics drafted him in the 1st round of the 2014 NBA Draft with the 6th pick of that round. In 2021 he was the NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season813
Regular season and playoffs, every NBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |  LAL | 62 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 39.5 | 579 | 10 g: 12.9 ppg |
| 2024-25 | MEM, WSH | 34 | 9.0 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 39.3 | 305 | - |
| 2023-24 |  MEM | 20 | 14.4 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 43.0 | 289 | - |
| 2022-23 |  BOS | 61 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 41.5 | 703 | 20 g: 14.9 ppg |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 71 | 12.1 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 41.8 | 861 | 21 g: 15.4 ppg |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 53 | 12.5 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 38.7 | 662 | 22 g: 15.2 ppg |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 54 | 13.6 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 38.4 | 737 | - |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 80 | 8.8 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 42.2 | 708 | 2 g: 3.5 ppg |
| 2017-18 | BOS | 53 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 36.8 | 542 | 15 g: 9.8 ppg |
| 2016-17 | BOS | 79 | 10.6 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 35.9 | 835 | 18 g: 8.6 ppg |
| 2015-16 | BOS | 61 | 9.1 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 34.8 | 558 | 6 g: 12.0 ppg |
| 2014-15 | BOS | 67 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 36.7 | 523 | 4 g: 9.8 ppg |
| Career | 695 | 10.5 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 38.9 | 7,302 | 118 g: 12.8 ppg |
How he is doing now
2025-26 season9.3 ppg2.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists a game, 62 games
Last game5 pts2 reb, 3 ast, May 11 vs Thunder
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Smart against the Mavericks21 games, 12.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists a game
Last met Feb 12, 2026.
Did you know?!
A 37-point night
On Jan 18, 2020, Smart had 37 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists in a 123-119 loss against the Phoenix Suns.
All-Defensive First Team
Smart was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 2018, 2019 and 2021.
Career
12years2014 to 2026
- 2014NBA debut121-105 win vs Nets
- 202037-point game37 pts, 5 reb, 8 ast, vs Suns
- 2023-24Best season14.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists a game in 20 games
- May 11, 2026Latest game5 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast vs Thunder
Regular season
695 games
10.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists a game
Playoffs
118 games
12.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists a game
Honors
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2021)
- 3x NBA All-Defensive First Team (2018, 2019, 2021)
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2014)
- Texas Mr. Basketball (2012)
- NBA Hustle Award (2019)
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (2022)
First NBA game
Oct 29, 2014: 10 pts, 2 reb, 2 astBOS 121, Nets 105
Latest game
May 11, 2026: 5 pts, 2 reb, 3 astThunder 115, LAL 110
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Miami Heat51 games
27-24his teams
His line: 11.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists a game
Last met Mar 19, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers45 games
31-14his teams
His line: 12.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists a game
Last met Feb 5, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers43 games
19-24his teams
His line: 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists a game
Last met Jan 28, 2026
Brooklyn Nets42 games
26-16his teams
His line: 12.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists a game
Last met Feb 3, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks40 games
20-20his teams
His line: 10.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists a game
Last met Jan 9, 2026
Toronto Raptors38 games
20-18his teams
His line: 10.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists a game
Last met Jan 18, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.