Yao Ming vs. Jim Petersen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Petersen 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 Petersen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Jim Petersen: 1984-85 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Jim Petersen 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Jim Petersen 8

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Jim Petersen 5

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Jim Petersen 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Jim Petersen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Jim Petersen 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Jim Petersen 4.8

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Jim Petersen 1.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Jim Petersen 0.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Jim Petersen 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Jim Petersen 3,397

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Jim Petersen 2,354

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Jim Petersen 487

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Jim Petersen 213

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Jim Petersen 363

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Jim Petersen 491

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Jim Petersen .486

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Jim Petersen .071

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jim Petersen .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Jim Petersen 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Jim Petersen 6.8 (1987)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Jim Petersen 1.5 (1987)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Jim Petersen 0.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Jim Petersen 1.2 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Jim Petersen 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Jim Petersen 4.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Jim Petersen 0.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Jim Petersen 0.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Jim Petersen 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Jim Petersen 241

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Jim Petersen 207

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Jim Petersen 37

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Jim Petersen 17

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Jim Petersen 17

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Jim Petersen 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Jim Petersen .485

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Jim Petersen -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jim Petersen .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Jim Petersen 7.8 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Jim Petersen 5.6 (1986)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Jim Petersen 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Jim Petersen 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Jim Petersen 0.5 (1988)