Rod Knowles vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Rod Knowles 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

Rod Knowles

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rod Knowles: 1968-69 to 1968-69
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rod Knowles 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Rod Knowles 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Rod Knowles 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Rod Knowles 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rod Knowles 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rod Knowles 1.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Rod Knowles 1.1 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Rod Knowles 0.0 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Rod Knowles - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Rod Knowles - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Rod Knowles 9 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Rod Knowles 9 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Rod Knowles 0 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Rod Knowles - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Rod Knowles - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Rod Knowles 8 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rod Knowles .286 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Rod Knowles - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Rod Knowles .333 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rod Knowles 1.1 (1969) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Rod Knowles 1.1 (1969) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Rod Knowles 0.0 (1969) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Rod Knowles - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Rod Knowles - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rod Knowles - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Rod Knowles - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Rod Knowles - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Rod Knowles - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Rod Knowles - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Rod Knowles - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Rod Knowles - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Rod Knowles - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Rod Knowles - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Rod Knowles - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Rod Knowles 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rod Knowles - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Rod Knowles - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Rod Knowles - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rod Knowles - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Rod Knowles - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Rod Knowles - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Rod Knowles - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Rod Knowles - 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.