Yao Ming vs. Derek Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Smith 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.

Derek Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Derek Smith: 1982-83 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Derek Smith 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Derek Smith 9

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Derek Smith 3

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Derek Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Derek Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Derek Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Derek Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Derek Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Derek Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Derek Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Derek Smith 5,232

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Derek Smith 1,300

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Derek Smith 866

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Derek Smith 265

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Derek Smith 175

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Derek Smith 408

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Derek Smith .499

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Derek Smith .294

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Derek Smith .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Derek Smith 23.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Derek Smith 5.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Derek Smith 3.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Derek Smith 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Derek Smith 1.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Derek Smith 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Derek Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Derek Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Derek Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Derek Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Derek Smith 59

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Derek Smith 16

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Derek Smith 9

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Derek Smith 5

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Derek Smith 1

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Derek Smith 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Derek Smith .535

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Derek Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Derek Smith .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Derek Smith 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Derek Smith 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Derek Smith 0.1 (1991)