Yao Ming vs. Craig Smith Comparison

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

Craig Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Craig Smith: 2006-07 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Craig Smith 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Craig Smith 6

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Craig Smith 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Craig Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Craig Smith 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Craig Smith 3.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Craig Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Craig Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Craig Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Craig Smith 3,080

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Craig Smith 1,567

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Craig Smith 322

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Craig Smith 183

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Craig Smith 91

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Craig Smith 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Craig Smith .553

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Craig Smith .037

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Craig Smith .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Craig Smith 10.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Craig Smith 5.1 (2007)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Craig Smith 1.1 (2010)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Craig Smith 0.6 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Craig Smith 0.3 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Craig Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Craig Smith -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Craig Smith -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Craig Smith -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Craig Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Craig Smith -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Craig Smith -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Craig Smith -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Craig Smith -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Craig Smith -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Craig Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Craig Smith -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Craig Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Craig Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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