Yao Ming vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson 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.

Ralph Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Ralph Sampson: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Ralph Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Ralph Sampson 9

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Ralph Sampson 4

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Ralph Sampson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Ralph Sampson 1

Rookie of The Year Yao Ming 0 Ralph Sampson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Ralph Sampson 8.8

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Ralph Sampson 2.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Ralph Sampson 7,039

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Ralph Sampson 4,011

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Ralph Sampson 1,038

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Ralph Sampson 390

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Ralph Sampson 752

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Ralph Sampson 22.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Ralph Sampson 11.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Ralph Sampson 3.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Ralph Sampson 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Ralph Sampson 2.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Ralph Sampson 10.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Ralph Sampson 2.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Ralph Sampson 711

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Ralph Sampson 400

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Ralph Sampson 109

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Ralph Sampson 35

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Ralph Sampson 57

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Ralph Sampson 21.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Ralph Sampson 16.6 (1985)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Ralph Sampson 4.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Ralph Sampson 1.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Ralph Sampson 1.8 (1986)