Yao Ming vs. Sam Smith Comparison

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

Sam Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Sam Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Sam Smith 14

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Sam Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Sam Smith -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Sam Smith -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Sam Smith -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Sam Smith -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Sam Smith -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Sam Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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