Yao Ming vs. Phil Smith Comparison

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

Phil Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Phil Smith: 1974-75 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Phil Smith 1

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Phil Smith 9

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Phil Smith 5

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Phil Smith 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Phil Smith 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Phil Smith 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Phil Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Phil Smith 3.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Phil Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Phil Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Phil Smith 9,924

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Phil Smith 1,978

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Phil Smith 2,561

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Phil Smith 734

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Phil Smith 165

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Phil Smith 659

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Phil Smith .476

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Phil Smith .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Phil Smith .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Phil Smith 20.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Phil Smith 4.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Phil Smith 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Phil Smith 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Phil Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Phil Smith 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Phil Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Phil Smith 2.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Phil Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Phil Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Phil Smith 588

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Phil Smith 150

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Phil Smith 143

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Phil Smith 49

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Phil Smith 18

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Phil Smith 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Phil Smith .453

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Phil Smith .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Phil Smith .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Phil Smith 24.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Phil Smith 5.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Phil Smith 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Phil Smith 1.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Phil Smith 0.5 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.