Joe Kennedy vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Joe Kennedy 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

Joe Kennedy

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Kennedy: 1968-69 to 1969-70
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Kennedy 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Joe Kennedy 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Joe Kennedy 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Joe Kennedy 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Kennedy 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Kennedy 5.3 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Kennedy 3.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Joe Kennedy 0.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Kennedy 454 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Joe Kennedy 261 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Joe Kennedy 67 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Joe Kennedy 86 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Kennedy .373 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Joe Kennedy .794 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Kennedy 6.2 (1969) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Kennedy 3.3 (1969) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Joe Kennedy 0.8 (1969) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Kennedy - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Kennedy - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Joe Kennedy - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Kennedy - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Joe Kennedy - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Joe Kennedy - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Joe Kennedy 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Kennedy - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Joe Kennedy - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Kennedy - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Kennedy - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joe Kennedy - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joe Kennedy - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joe Kennedy - 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.