Connie Hawkins vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Connie Hawkins 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

Connie Hawkins

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Hawkins: 1969-70 to 1975-76
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Hawkins 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Connie Hawkins 7 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Connie Hawkins 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Connie Hawkins 4 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Connie Hawkins 1 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Connie Hawkins 1 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Hawkins 16.5 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Connie Hawkins 8.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Connie Hawkins 4.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Connie Hawkins 1.2 * Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Connie Hawkins 0.8 * Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Hawkins 8,233 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Connie Hawkins 3,971 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Connie Hawkins 2,052 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Connie Hawkins 244 * Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Connie Hawkins 150 * Yao Ming 920

Total Games Connie Hawkins 499 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Hawkins .467 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Connie Hawkins - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Connie Hawkins .785 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Hawkins 24.6 (1970) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Hawkins 10.4 (1970) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Connie Hawkins 5.2 (1974) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Connie Hawkins 1.4 (1974) * Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Connie Hawkins 1.0 (1974) * Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Hawkins 19.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Connie Hawkins 11.4 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Connie Hawkins 4.8 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Connie Hawkins 1.4 * Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Connie Hawkins 0.2 * Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Hawkins 232 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Connie Hawkins 137 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Connie Hawkins 57 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Connie Hawkins 7 * Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Connie Hawkins 1 * Yao Ming 42

Total Games Connie Hawkins 12 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Hawkins .395 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Connie Hawkins - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Connie Hawkins .815 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Hawkins 25.4 (1970) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Hawkins 13.9 (1970) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Connie Hawkins 5.9 (1970) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Connie Hawkins 1.4 (1974) * Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Connie Hawkins 0.2 (1974) * Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.