Yao Ming vs. Dennis Smith Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Smith Jr. and Yao Ming that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Yao Ming

vs.

Dennis Smith Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Dennis Smith Jr.: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Dennis Smith Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Dennis Smith Jr. 7

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Dennis Smith Jr. 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Dennis Smith Jr. 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Dennis Smith Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Dennis Smith Jr. 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Dennis Smith Jr. 3.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Dennis Smith Jr. 4.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Dennis Smith Jr. 1.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Dennis Smith Jr. 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Dennis Smith Jr. 3,160

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Dennis Smith Jr. 967

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Dennis Smith Jr. 1,381

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Dennis Smith Jr. 377

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Dennis Smith Jr. 109

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Dennis Smith Jr. 326

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Dennis Smith Jr. .407

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Dennis Smith Jr. .298

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Dennis Smith Jr. .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Dennis Smith Jr. 15.2 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Dennis Smith Jr. 3.8 (2018)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Dennis Smith Jr. 5.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Dennis Smith Jr. 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Dennis Smith Jr. 0.6 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Dennis Smith Jr. 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Dennis Smith Jr. -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Dennis Smith Jr. -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Dennis Smith Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Dennis Smith Jr. -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Dennis Smith Jr. -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Dennis Smith Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Dennis Smith Jr. -