Don Carlson vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Yao Ming 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Yao Ming 769

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

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

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Yao Ming .524

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Yao Ming 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Yao Ming 29

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

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

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Yao Ming .519

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

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

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.