Haywood Highsmith vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Haywood Highsmith 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

Haywood Highsmith

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Haywood Highsmith: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Haywood Highsmith 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Haywood Highsmith 4 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Haywood Highsmith 3 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Haywood Highsmith 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Haywood Highsmith 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Haywood Highsmith 4.8 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Haywood Highsmith 3.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Haywood Highsmith 0.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Haywood Highsmith 0.6 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Haywood Highsmith 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Haywood Highsmith 693 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Haywood Highsmith 429 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Haywood Highsmith 121 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Haywood Highsmith 92 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Haywood Highsmith 50 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Haywood Highsmith 144 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Haywood Highsmith .443 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Haywood Highsmith .368 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Haywood Highsmith .535 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Haywood Highsmith 6.1 (2024) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Haywood Highsmith 3.5 (2023) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Haywood Highsmith 1.1 (2024) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Haywood Highsmith 0.8 (2024) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Haywood Highsmith 0.5 (2024) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Haywood Highsmith 3.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Haywood Highsmith 1.4 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Haywood Highsmith 0.5 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Haywood Highsmith 0.4 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Haywood Highsmith 0.1 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Haywood Highsmith 93 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Haywood Highsmith 43 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Haywood Highsmith 16 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Haywood Highsmith 11 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Haywood Highsmith 3 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Haywood Highsmith 31 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Haywood Highsmith .500 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Haywood Highsmith .378 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Haywood Highsmith .833 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Haywood Highsmith 4.8 (2024) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Haywood Highsmith 2.8 (2024) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Haywood Highsmith 1.6 (2024) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Haywood Highsmith 0.6 (2023) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Haywood Highsmith 0.2 (2024) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)