Yao Ming vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson 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.

Jim Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Jim Paxson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980)