Bob Brannum vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Bob Brannum 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

Bob Brannum

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Brannum: 1949-50 to 1954-55
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Brannum 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Bob Brannum 5 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Bob Brannum 5 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Bob Brannum 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Brannum 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Brannum 7.3 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brannum 7.0 * Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Bob Brannum 2.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Brannum 2,455 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Bob Brannum 1,944 * Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Bob Brannum 699 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Bob Brannum - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Bob Brannum - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Bob Brannum 338 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Brannum .344 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Bob Brannum - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Bob Brannum .652 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Brannum 12.1 (1950) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brannum 7.6 (1953) * Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bob Brannum 3.5 (1950) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Brannum 7.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brannum 7.0 * Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Bob Brannum 1.9 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Brannum 174 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Bob Brannum 155 * Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Bob Brannum 47 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Bob Brannum - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Bob Brannum - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Bob Brannum 25 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Brannum .384 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Bob Brannum - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Brannum .567 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Brannum 14.3 (1950) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brannum 11.3 (1955) * Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Brannum 3.7 (1950) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob Brannum - 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.