Carl Braun vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Carl Braun 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

Carl Braun

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carl Braun: 1947-48 to 1961-62
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carl Braun 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Carl Braun 13 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Carl Braun 8 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Carl Braun 5 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carl Braun 2 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Braun 13.5 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 3.4 * Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 3.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Braun 10,625 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Carl Braun 2,122 * Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Carl Braun 2,892 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Carl Braun - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Carl Braun - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Carl Braun 788 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Braun .383 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Carl Braun - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Carl Braun .804 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Braun 16.5 (1958) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 4.6 (1958) * Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 5.5 (1958) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carl Braun 14.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 3.1 * Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 2.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Carl Braun 561 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Carl Braun 81 * Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Carl Braun 108 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Carl Braun - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Carl Braun - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Carl Braun 40 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carl Braun .350 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Carl Braun - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Carl Braun .812 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carl Braun 19.3 (1949) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Carl Braun 4.7 (1955) * Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Carl Braun 5.3 (1955) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Carl Braun - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Carl Braun - 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.