Ed Burton vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Ed Burton 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

Ed Burton

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Burton: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Burton 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Ed Burton 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Ed Burton 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Ed Burton 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Burton 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.2 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.2 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton 33 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Ed Burton 18 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Ed Burton 3 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Ed Burton 15 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton .412 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton .455 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.6 (1965) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.9 (1965) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.3 (1965) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Ed Burton - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Ed Burton - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Ed Burton 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.