Yao Ming vs. Robert Smith Comparison

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

Robert Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Robert Smith: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Robert Smith 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Robert Smith 7

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Robert Smith 4

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Robert Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Robert Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Robert Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Robert Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Robert Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Robert Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Robert Smith 1,135

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Robert Smith 288

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Robert Smith 401

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Robert Smith 119

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Robert Smith 21

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Robert Smith 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Robert Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Robert Smith .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Robert Smith .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Robert Smith 8.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Robert Smith 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Robert Smith 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Robert Smith 0.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Robert Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Robert Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Robert Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Robert Smith 80

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Robert Smith 23

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Robert Smith 39

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Robert Smith 10

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Robert Smith 0

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Robert Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Robert Smith .456

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Robert Smith .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Robert Smith .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Robert Smith 4.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Robert Smith 1.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Robert Smith 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Robert Smith 0.0 (1983)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.