Yao Ming vs. Larry Smith Comparison

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

Larry Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Larry Smith: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Larry Smith 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Larry Smith 13

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Larry Smith 5

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Larry Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Larry Smith 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Larry Smith 9.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Larry Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Larry Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Larry Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Larry Smith 5,904

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Larry Smith 8,125

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Larry Smith 941

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Larry Smith 699

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Larry Smith 457

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Larry Smith 883

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Larry Smith .531

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Larry Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Larry Smith .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Larry Smith 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Larry Smith 12.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Larry Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Larry Smith 1.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Larry Smith 0.8 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Larry Smith 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Larry Smith 7.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Larry Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Larry Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Larry Smith 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Larry Smith 132

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Larry Smith 219

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Larry Smith 43

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Larry Smith 27

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Larry Smith 20

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Larry Smith 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Larry Smith .500

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Larry Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Larry Smith .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Larry Smith 10.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Larry Smith 13.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Larry Smith 2.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Larry Smith 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Larry Smith 1.4 (1989)