Yao Ming vs. John Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Paxson 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.

John Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
John Paxson: 1983-84 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 John Paxson 3

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 John Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 John Paxson 10

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 John Paxson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 John Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 John Paxson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 John Paxson 1.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 John Paxson 3.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 John Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 John Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 John Paxson 5,560

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 John Paxson 906

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 John Paxson 2,758

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 John Paxson 517

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 John Paxson 44

Total Games Yao Ming 486 John Paxson 772

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 John Paxson .499

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 John Paxson .355

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Paxson .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) John Paxson 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) John Paxson 1.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) John Paxson 5.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) John Paxson 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) John Paxson 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 John Paxson 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 John Paxson 0.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 John Paxson 2.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 John Paxson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 John Paxson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 John Paxson 748

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 John Paxson 109

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 John Paxson 306

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 John Paxson 65

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 John Paxson 3

Total Games Yao Ming 28 John Paxson 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 John Paxson .494

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - John Paxson .369

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Paxson .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) John Paxson 10.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) John Paxson 1.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) John Paxson 4.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) John Paxson 1.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) John Paxson 0.1 (1988)