Yao Ming vs. Otis Smith Comparison

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

Otis Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Otis Smith: 1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Otis Smith 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Otis Smith 6

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Otis Smith 2

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Otis Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Otis Smith 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Otis Smith 3.8

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Otis Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Otis Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Otis Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Otis Smith 3,951

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Otis Smith 1,416

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Otis Smith 690

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Otis Smith 377

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Otis Smith 188

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Otis Smith 375

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Otis Smith .455

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Otis Smith .251

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Otis Smith .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Otis Smith 13.9 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Otis Smith 5.2 (1991)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Otis Smith 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Otis Smith 1.3 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Otis Smith 0.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Otis Smith 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Otis Smith 2.6

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Otis Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Otis Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Otis Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Otis Smith 29

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Otis Smith 18

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Otis Smith 10

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Otis Smith 2

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Otis Smith 3

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Otis Smith 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Otis Smith .367

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Otis Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Otis Smith .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Otis Smith 4.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Otis Smith 3.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Otis Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Otis Smith 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Otis Smith 0.7 (1987)