Yao Ming vs. William Smith Comparison

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

William Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
William Smith: 1971-72 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 William Smith 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 William Smith 2

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 William Smith 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 William Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 William Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 William Smith 4.8

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 William Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 William Smith 205

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 William Smith 143

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 William Smith 20

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 William Smith 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 William Smith .431

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 William Smith .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) William Smith 8.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) William Smith 6.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) William Smith 0.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) William Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 William Smith -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 William Smith -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 William Smith -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 William Smith -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 William Smith -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 William Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 William Smith -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 William Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) William Smith - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.