Al Cervi vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Cervi: 1949-50 to 1952-53
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Cervi 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Al Cervi 4 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Al Cervi 4 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Al Cervi 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Cervi 1 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Cervi 7.9 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 1.8 * Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 3.2 Yao Ming 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Cervi 1,591 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Al Cervi 261 * Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Al Cervi 648 Yao Ming 769

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

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

Total Games Al Cervi 202 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Cervi .359 Yao Ming .524

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

Free Throw Percentage Al Cervi .839 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Cervi 10.2 (1950) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 2.9 (1951) * Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 4.7 (1950) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Cervi 8.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 2.7 * Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 3.9 Yao Ming 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Cervi 216 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Al Cervi 43 * Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Al Cervi 106 Yao Ming 29

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

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

Total Games Al Cervi 27 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Cervi .314 Yao Ming .519

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

Free Throw Percentage Al Cervi .866 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Cervi 11.1 (1951) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 4.7 (1951) * Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 5.4 (1951) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

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

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

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.