Yao Ming vs. Rik Smits Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rik Smits 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.

Rik Smits

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Rik Smits: 1988-89 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Rik Smits 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Rik Smits 12

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Rik Smits 10

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Rik Smits 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Rik Smits 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Rik Smits 6.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Rik Smits 1.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Rik Smits 0.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Rik Smits 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Rik Smits 12,871

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Rik Smits 5,277

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Rik Smits 1,215

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Rik Smits 372

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Rik Smits 1,111

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Rik Smits 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Rik Smits .115

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Rik Smits .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Rik Smits 18.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Rik Smits 7.7 (1995)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Rik Smits 2.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Rik Smits 0.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Rik Smits 2.1 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Rik Smits 5.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Rik Smits 1.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Rik Smits 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Rik Smits 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Rik Smits 1,537

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Rik Smits 540

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Rik Smits 135

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Rik Smits 51

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Rik Smits 90

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Rik Smits 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Rik Smits .250

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Rik Smits .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Rik Smits 22.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Rik Smits 8.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Rik Smits 2.0 (1995)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Rik Smits 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Rik Smits 1.4 (1991)