Who is better, Brunson or Smart?
Jalen Brunson leads with a GOAT score of 67.4 against 63.5 for Marcus Smart — a gap of 3.9 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Brunson vs Smart
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BrunsonWinner
67.4Brunson wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Smart
63.5Smart wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Jalen Brunson
67.4
Brunson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jalen Brunson
2. Marcus Smart
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per game
Career timeline · Points per game
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Points per game1. 🏳️ Jalen Brunson5 seasons played · career day 1,8254,923 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Marcus Smart5 seasons played · career day 1,8253,178 points per game
-35.4% vs Brunson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Brunson | 0 | 0 | 679 | 1,146 | 4,923 | 10,747 |
| 🏳️ Smart | 0 | 0 | 523 | 1,078 | 3,178 | 6,142 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BrunsonActive · New York Knicks | SmartActive · Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 561 | 731 |
| NBA points | 10,747 | 7,620 |
| NBA award: Finals MVP | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-NBA 2nd Team | 3 | — |
| NBA award: NBA Eastern Conference Finals MVP | 1 | — |
| NBA award: NBA Cup MVP | 1 | — |
| NBA award: NBA Cup All-Tournament Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: Clutch Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| NBA award: John R. Wooden Award | 1 | — |
| NBA award: Oscar Robertson Trophy | 1 | — |
| Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| John R. Wooden Award | 1 | — |
| NABC Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| Naismith College Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| Oscar Robertson Trophy | 1 | — |
| Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| Number | 11 | 36 |
| NBA award: Defensive Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 1st Team | — | 3 |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 2nd Team | — | 1 |
| NBA award: NBA Hustle Award | — | 3 |
| NBA award: NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award | — | 1 |
| NBA Hustle Award | — | 3x |
| USBWA National Freshman of the Year | — | 1 |
| Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 71.5 | 62.3 |
| Peak w20% | 73.1 | 54.6 |
| Longevity w20% | 50.6 | 63.4 |
| Honours w20% | 70 | 70 |
| Statistics w15% | 71.7 | 68.5 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Brunson67.4
Smart63.5
FAQ
Where does Smart beat Brunson?
Smart scores higher on longevity. Brunson leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Brunson vs Smart score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Brunson: 67.4, Smart: 63.5.
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