Cal Christensen vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Cal Christensen that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Cal Christensen:
1950-51 to 1954-55
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cal Christensen0
Yao Ming0
Cal Christensen5
Yao Ming8
Cal Christensen3
Yao Ming4
Cal Christensen0
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
Yao Ming5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 5.2
Yao Ming 19.0

Cal Christensen 5.5
Yao Ming 9.2

Cal Christensen 1.6
Yao Ming 1.6

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Yao Ming 0.4

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 1,507
Yao Ming 9,247

Cal Christensen 1,587
Yao Ming 4,494

Cal Christensen 460
Yao Ming 769

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Yao Ming 189

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Yao Ming 920

Cal Christensen 291
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .330
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .606
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 6.6
(1951)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Cal Christensen 7.8
(1951)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Cal Christensen 2.4
(1951)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 3.8
Yao Ming 19.8

Cal Christensen 4.1
Yao Ming 9.3

Cal Christensen 1.5
Yao Ming 1.0

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Yao Ming 0.3

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 42
Yao Ming 555

Cal Christensen 45
Yao Ming 261

Cal Christensen 16
Yao Ming 29

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Yao Ming 9

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Yao Ming 42

Cal Christensen 11
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .308
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .563
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 5.3
(1954)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Cal Christensen 5.8
(1954)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Cal Christensen 2.5
(1954)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Cal Christensen -
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.