Yao Ming vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Yao Ming 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Bill Sharman - n/a **

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.