Corky Calhoun vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Corky Calhoun 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

Corky Calhoun

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Corky Calhoun: 1972-73 to 1979-80
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Corky Calhoun 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Corky Calhoun 8 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Corky Calhoun 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Corky Calhoun 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Corky Calhoun 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.3 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 3.6 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.6 * Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 * Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Corky Calhoun 2,896 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Corky Calhoun 1,962 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Corky Calhoun 601 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Corky Calhoun 293 * Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Corky Calhoun 132 * Yao Ming 920

Total Games Corky Calhoun 542 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corky Calhoun .460 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Corky Calhoun - * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Corky Calhoun .782 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 8.2 (1974) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.3 (1974) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.8 (1974) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.9 (1974) * Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.5 (1976) * Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 3.4 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.6 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.4 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 * Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.2 * Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Corky Calhoun 62 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Corky Calhoun 28 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Corky Calhoun 7 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Corky Calhoun 6 * Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Corky Calhoun 3 * Yao Ming 42

Total Games Corky Calhoun 18 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corky Calhoun .519 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Corky Calhoun - * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Corky Calhoun .600 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.7 (1978) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 2.3 (1978) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.5 (1978) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 (1978) * Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.2 (1978) * Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.