Yao Ming vs. Willie Smith Comparison

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

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Willie Smith -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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