Walt Budko vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.