Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and J.R. Smith during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		8
seasons
J.R. Smith2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		4
Playoffs
J.R. Smith2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming7
stats		7
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith5
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming7
stats		5
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith5
stats		9
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Yao Ming had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while J.R. Smith had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+3.6), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+6.1) and blocks (+1.7)
- J.R. Smith had better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.0), assists (+0.5) and steals (+0.6)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6) and free throws attempted (+4.1)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
+6.6
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+2.5
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
+2.6
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
J.R. Smith 2.0
+2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
J.R. Smith 5.3
+5.3
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+3.6
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+4.1
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+2.0
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+4.1
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
+6.1
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
J.R. Smith 2.1
+0.5
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
J.R. Smith 1.0
+0.6
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.7
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.4
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+1.1
J.R. Smith 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, J.R. Smith had more total points, assists and steals while Yao Ming had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had more free throws made (+1,027), offensive rebounds (+739), defensive rebounds (+682), total rebounds (+1,421) and blocks (+716)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+8) and games (+491), and had more points (+2,901), field goals made (+1,000), 3-pointers made (+1,928), assists (+1,308) and steals (+785)
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- J.R. Smith had more turnovers (+4) and personal fouls (+595)
- Yao Ming had more free throws attempted (+994)
- J.R. Smith had more field goals attempted (+4,020) and 3-pointers attempted (+5,168)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
J.R. Smith 16
+8
Games
Yao Ming 486
J.R. Smith 977
+491
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
J.R. Smith 12,148
+2,901
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
J.R. Smith 4,380
+1,000
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
J.R. Smith 10,465
+4,020
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
J.R. Smith 1,930
+1,928
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
J.R. Smith 5,178
+5,168
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
+1,027
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
+994
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
+739
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
+682
J.R. Smith 2,579
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
+1,421
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Yao Ming 769
J.R. Smith 2,077
+1,308
Steals
Yao Ming 189
J.R. Smith 974
+785
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
+716
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
J.R. Smith 1,315
+4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
J.R. Smith 2,191
+595

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Yao Ming had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while J.R. Smith had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+10.5
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+17.3
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+10.0
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Yao Ming had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while J.R. Smith had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+4.7), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+6.3) and blocks (+1.2)
- J.R. Smith had better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.1), assists (+0.3) and steals (+0.6)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.1) and free throws attempted (+5.5)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
+9.1
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+3.3
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
+4.1
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
J.R. Smith 2.1
+2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
J.R. Smith 5.7
+5.7
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+4.7
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+5.5
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+2.3
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+4.0
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
+6.3
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
J.R. Smith 1.3
+0.3
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
J.R. Smith 0.9
+0.6
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.2
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.9
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.3
J.R. Smith 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, J.R. Smith had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had more free throws made (+4), offensive rebounds (+18) and blocks (+4)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+8) and games (+112), and had more points (+938), field goals made (+324), 3-pointers made (+294), defensive rebounds (+181), total rebounds (+163), assists (+158) and steals (+118)
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- J.R. Smith had more turnovers (+61) and personal fouls (+250)
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- J.R. Smith had more field goals attempted (+930), 3-pointers attempted (+801) and free throws attempted (+30)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
J.R. Smith 12
+8
Games
Yao Ming 28
J.R. Smith 140
+112
Points
Yao Ming 555
J.R. Smith 1,493
+938
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
J.R. Smith 519
+324
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
J.R. Smith 1,306
+930
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
J.R. Smith 294
+294
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
J.R. Smith 801
+801
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
+4
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
J.R. Smith 228
+30
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
+18
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
J.R. Smith 366
+181
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
J.R. Smith 424
+163
Assists
Yao Ming 29
J.R. Smith 187
+158
Steals
Yao Ming 9
J.R. Smith 127
+118
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
+4
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
J.R. Smith 143
+61
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
J.R. Smith 355
+250

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Yao Ming had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while J.R. Smith had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+12.2
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
J.R. Smith 36.7%
+36.7
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+12.7
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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