Yao Ming vs. Jim Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim 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.

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Jim Smith 51

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Jim Smith -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Jim Smith -