Yao Ming vs. Earl Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Watson 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.

Earl Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Earl Watson: 2001-02 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Earl Watson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Earl Watson 13

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Earl Watson 3

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Earl Watson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Earl Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Earl Watson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Earl Watson 2.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Earl Watson 4.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Earl Watson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Earl Watson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Earl Watson 5,593

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Earl Watson 1,985

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Earl Watson 3,871

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Earl Watson 873

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Earl Watson 176

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Earl Watson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Earl Watson .411

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Earl Watson .324

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Earl Watson .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Earl Watson 10.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Earl Watson 3.0 (2010)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Earl Watson 6.8 (2008)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Earl Watson 1.3 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Earl Watson 0.4 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Earl Watson 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Earl Watson 1.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Earl Watson 1.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Earl Watson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Earl Watson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Earl Watson 38

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Earl Watson 20

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Earl Watson 23

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Earl Watson 8

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Earl Watson 1

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Earl Watson 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Earl Watson .400

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Earl Watson .077

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Earl Watson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Earl Watson 4.8 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Earl Watson 2.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Earl Watson 3.8 (2005)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Earl Watson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Earl Watson 0.3 (2005)