Yao Ming vs. Josh Smith Comparison

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

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 0 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)