Yao Ming vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Yao Ming0
Kenny Smith2
Yao Ming8
Kenny Smith10
Yao Ming4
Kenny Smith5
Yao Ming8
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming5
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
Kenny Smith 12.8

Yao Ming 9.2
Kenny Smith 2.0

Yao Ming 1.6
Kenny Smith 5.5

Yao Ming 0.4
Kenny Smith 1.0

Yao Ming 1.9
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 9,247
Kenny Smith 9,397

Yao Ming 4,494
Kenny Smith 1,454

Yao Ming 769
Kenny Smith 4,073

Yao Ming 189
Kenny Smith 759

Yao Ming 920
Kenny Smith 65

Yao Ming 486
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .524
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming .200
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
Kenny Smith 11.5

Yao Ming 9.3
Kenny Smith 2.2

Yao Ming 1.0
Kenny Smith 4.5

Yao Ming 0.3
Kenny Smith 0.8

Yao Ming 1.5
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 555
Kenny Smith 780

Yao Ming 261
Kenny Smith 147

Yao Ming 29
Kenny Smith 305

Yao Ming 9
Kenny Smith 54

Yao Ming 42
Kenny Smith 9

Yao Ming 28
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .519
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming -
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)