Sam Merrill vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Sam Merrill 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

Sam Merrill

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Merrill: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Merrill 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Sam Merrill 4 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Sam Merrill 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Sam Merrill 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Merrill 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 6.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 1.6 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 1.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.3 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.0 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Merrill 624 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Sam Merrill 166 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Sam Merrill 138 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Sam Merrill 31 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Sam Merrill 5 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Sam Merrill 102 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Merrill .405 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Sam Merrill .398 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Sam Merrill .895 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 8.0 (2024) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 2.0 (2024) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 1.8 (2024) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.8 (2023) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.1 (2024) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 2.1 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 0.9 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 0.6 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.2 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Merrill 38 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Sam Merrill 17 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Sam Merrill 10 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Sam Merrill 4 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Sam Merrill 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Sam Merrill 18 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Merrill .333 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Sam Merrill .344 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Merrill 1.000 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 3.3 (2024) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 1.2 (2024) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 0.9 (2024) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.5 (2021) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.0 (2024) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)