Clyde Lovellette vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Clyde Lovellette 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

Clyde Lovellette

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Clyde Lovellette: 1953-54 to 1963-64
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Clyde Lovellette 3 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Clyde Lovellette 11 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Clyde Lovellette 10 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Clyde Lovellette 4 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Clyde Lovellette 1 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Lovellette 17.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 9.5 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 1.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Lovellette 11,947 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Clyde Lovellette 6,663 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Clyde Lovellette 1,165 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Clyde Lovellette 704 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Lovellette .443 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Lovellette .757 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Lovellette 23.4 (1958) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 14.0 (1956) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 2.6 (1961) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Lovellette 14.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 8.1 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 1.3 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Lovellette 963 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Clyde Lovellette 557 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Clyde Lovellette 89 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Clyde Lovellette 69 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Lovellette .416 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Lovellette .684 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Lovellette 24.2 (1957) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 10.8 (1960) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 2.8 (1960) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - 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.