Yao Ming vs. Randy Smith Comparison

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

Randy Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Randy Smith: 1971-72 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Randy Smith 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Randy Smith 12

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Randy Smith 4

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Randy Smith 2

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Randy Smith 16.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Randy Smith 3.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Randy Smith 4.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Randy Smith 1.7 *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Randy Smith 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Randy Smith 16,262

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Randy Smith 3,597

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Randy Smith 4,487

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Randy Smith 1,403 *

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Randy Smith 57 *

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Randy Smith 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Randy Smith .470

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Randy Smith .155 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Randy Smith .781

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Randy Smith 24.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Randy Smith 5.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Randy Smith 6.5 (1975)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Randy Smith 2.5 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Randy Smith 0.2 (1981) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Randy Smith 17.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Randy Smith 4.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Randy Smith 6.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Randy Smith 1.8 *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Randy Smith 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Randy Smith 420

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Randy Smith 109

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Randy Smith 157

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Randy Smith 43 *

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Randy Smith 2 *

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Randy Smith 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Randy Smith .465

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Randy Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Randy Smith .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Randy Smith 22.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Randy Smith 5.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Randy Smith 8.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Randy Smith 2.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Randy Smith 0.2 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.