Craig Hodges vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Craig Hodges 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

Craig Hodges

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Craig Hodges: 1982-83 to 1991-92
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Craig Hodges 2 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Craig Hodges 10 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Craig Hodges 7 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Craig Hodges 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Craig Hodges 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Craig Hodges 8.5 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Craig Hodges 1.3 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Craig Hodges 2.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Craig Hodges 0.8 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Craig Hodges 0.0 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Craig Hodges 5,940 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Craig Hodges 937 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Craig Hodges 1,769 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Craig Hodges 553 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Craig Hodges 26 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Craig Hodges 695 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Craig Hodges .461 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Craig Hodges .400 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Craig Hodges .828 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Craig Hodges 10.8 (1986) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Craig Hodges 2.3 (1985) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Craig Hodges 4.3 (1985) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Craig Hodges 1.2 (1985) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Craig Hodges 0.1 (1987) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Craig Hodges 7.2 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Craig Hodges 1.1 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Craig Hodges 2.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Craig Hodges 0.9 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Craig Hodges 0.1 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Craig Hodges 732 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Craig Hodges 111 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Craig Hodges 203 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Craig Hodges 95 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Craig Hodges 8 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Craig Hodges 101 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Craig Hodges .436 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Craig Hodges .363 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Craig Hodges .784 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Craig Hodges 13.5 (1986) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Craig Hodges 1.8 (1987) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Craig Hodges 4.5 (1986) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Craig Hodges 2.3 (1986) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Craig Hodges 0.2 (1989) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)