Billy Knight vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Billy Knight 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

Billy Knight

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Knight: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Knight 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Billy Knight 9 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Billy Knight 3 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Billy Knight 2 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Knight 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Knight 15.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 4.5 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 2.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.9 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Knight 10,561 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Billy Knight 3,037 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Billy Knight 1,435 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Billy Knight 627 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Billy Knight 91 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Billy Knight 671 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Knight .506 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Billy Knight .274 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Billy Knight .830 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Knight 26.6 (1977) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 7.5 (1977) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 3.3 (1977) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 1.5 (1978) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.2 (1978) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Knight 7.1 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 2.1 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 1.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.3 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Knight 71 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Billy Knight 21 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Billy Knight 10 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Billy Knight 3 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Billy Knight 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Billy Knight 10 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Knight .464 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Billy Knight .000 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Knight .700 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Knight 18.5 (1981) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 6.0 (1981) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 2.5 (1981) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.5 (1981) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.0 (1985) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.