Yao Ming vs. Steve Smith Comparison

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

Steve Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Steve Smith: 1991-92 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Steve Smith 1

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Steve Smith 14

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Steve Smith 13

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Steve Smith 1

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Steve Smith 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Steve Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Steve Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Steve Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Steve Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Steve Smith 13,430

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Steve Smith 3,060

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Steve Smith 2,922

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Steve Smith 726

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Steve Smith 275

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Steve Smith 942

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Steve Smith .440

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Steve Smith .358

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Steve Smith .845

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Steve Smith 20.1 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Steve Smith 4.5 (1994)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Steve Smith 5.6 (1993)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Steve Smith 1.1 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Steve Smith 0.4 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Steve Smith 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Steve Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Steve Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Steve Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Steve Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Steve Smith 1,338

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Steve Smith 268

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Steve Smith 195

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Steve Smith 77

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Steve Smith 29

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Steve Smith 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Steve Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Steve Smith .394

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Steve Smith .858

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Steve Smith 24.8 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Steve Smith 6.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Steve Smith 5.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Steve Smith 2.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Steve Smith 1.3 (1996)