Yao Ming vs. Walter Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Palmer 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.

Walter Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Walter Palmer: 1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Walter Palmer 2

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Walter Palmer 1

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Walter Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Walter Palmer 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Walter Palmer 1.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Walter Palmer 0.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Walter Palmer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Walter Palmer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Walter Palmer 100

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Walter Palmer 65

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Walter Palmer 11

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Walter Palmer 4

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Walter Palmer 9

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Walter Palmer 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Walter Palmer .412

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Walter Palmer .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Walter Palmer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Walter Palmer 3.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Walter Palmer 2.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Walter Palmer 0.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Walter Palmer 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Walter Palmer 0.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Walter Palmer 0.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Walter Palmer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Walter Palmer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Walter Palmer 2

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Walter Palmer 1

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Walter Palmer 0

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Walter Palmer 0

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Walter Palmer 0

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Walter Palmer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Walter Palmer .250

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Walter Palmer -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Walter Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Walter Palmer 1.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Walter Palmer 0.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)