Dick Farley vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Dick Farley 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Dick Farley: 1954-55 to 1958-59
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Farley 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Dick Farley 3 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Dick Farley 3 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Dick Farley 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Farley 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Farley 6.5 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Dick Farley 2.5 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Dick Farley 1.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Dick Farley - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dick Farley - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Farley 1,378 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Dick Farley 527 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Dick Farley 386 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Dick Farley - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Dick Farley - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Dick Farley 211 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Farley .384 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Dick Farley - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Dick Farley .700 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Farley 7.0 (1959) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Farley 2.8 (1959) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Dick Farley 2.1 (1956) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Dick Farley - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Dick Farley - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Farley 6.8 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Dick Farley 1.8 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Dick Farley 2.3 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Dick Farley - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dick Farley - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Farley 150 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Dick Farley 40 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Dick Farley 51 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Dick Farley - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Dick Farley - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Dick Farley 22 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Farley .414 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Dick Farley - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Dick Farley .596 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Farley 10.9 (1956) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Farley 2.6 (1956) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Dick Farley 3.5 (1956) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Dick Farley - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Dick Farley - 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.