Dick Groat vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

Dick Groat

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Groat 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Dick Groat 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Dick Groat 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Dick Groat 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 Yao Ming 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat 309 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Dick Groat 86 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Dick Groat 69 Yao Ming 769

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

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

Total Games Dick Groat 26 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat .368 Yao Ming .524

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

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat .790 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 (1953) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 (1953) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 (1953) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Yao Ming 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Dick Groat - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Dick Groat - Yao Ming 29

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

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

Total Games Dick Groat 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat - Yao Ming .519

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

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

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

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - 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.