Don Ackerman vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Don Ackerman 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

Don Ackerman

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Ackerman: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Ackerman 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Don Ackerman 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Don Ackerman 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Don Ackerman 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Ackerman 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 1.5 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 43 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 15 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Don Ackerman 23 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Don Ackerman 28 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .222 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman .536 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 1.5 (1954) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 (1954) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 2 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 4 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Don Ackerman 1 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Don Ackerman 4 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .333 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 (1954) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 (1954) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - 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.