Yao Ming vs. Nolan Smith Comparison

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

Nolan Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Nolan Smith: 2011-12 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Nolan Smith 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Nolan Smith 2

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Nolan Smith 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Nolan Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Nolan Smith 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Nolan Smith 1.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Nolan Smith 1.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Nolan Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Nolan Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Nolan Smith 277

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Nolan Smith 83

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Nolan Smith 97

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Nolan Smith 25

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Nolan Smith 4

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Nolan Smith 84

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Nolan Smith .371

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Nolan Smith .260

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Nolan Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Nolan Smith 3.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Nolan Smith 1.3 (2012)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Nolan Smith 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Nolan Smith 0.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Nolan Smith 0.1 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Nolan Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Nolan Smith -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Nolan Smith -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Nolan Smith -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Nolan Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Nolan Smith -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Nolan Smith -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Nolan Smith -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Nolan Smith -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Nolan Smith -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Nolan Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Nolan Smith -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Nolan Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Nolan Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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