Al Butler vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Al Butler 234 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Al Butler - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Al Butler 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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.