Phil Ford vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Phil Ford 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

Phil Ford

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Phil Ford: 1978-79 to 1984-85
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Ford 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Phil Ford 7 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Phil Ford 4 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Phil Ford 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Phil Ford 1 Yao Ming 5

Rookie of The Year Phil Ford 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Ford 11.6 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Phil Ford 1.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Phil Ford 6.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Phil Ford 1.2 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Phil Ford 0.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Ford 5,594 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Phil Ford 854 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Phil Ford 3,083 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Phil Ford 589 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Phil Ford 29 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Phil Ford 482 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Ford .467 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Phil Ford .210 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Phil Ford .820 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Ford 17.5 (1981) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Ford 2.3 (1979) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Phil Ford 8.8 (1981) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Phil Ford 2.2 (1979) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Phil Ford 0.1 (1984) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Ford 9.1 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Phil Ford 1.7 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Phil Ford 5.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Phil Ford 1.5 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Phil Ford 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Ford 136 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Phil Ford 26 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Phil Ford 85 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Phil Ford 22 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Phil Ford 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Phil Ford 15 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Ford .365 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Phil Ford .600 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Phil Ford .717 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Ford 17.3 (1980) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Ford 2.4 (1979) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Phil Ford 8.7 (1980) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Phil Ford 2.4 (1979) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Phil Ford 0.0 (1983) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.