Ed Mikan vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Ed Mikan 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

Ed Mikan

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Mikan: 1948-49 to 1953-54
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Mikan 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Ed Mikan 6 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Ed Mikan 5 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Ed Mikan 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Mikan 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 6.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 5.5 * Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 0.9 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Mikan 2,163 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Ed Mikan 1,093 * Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Ed Mikan 296 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Ed Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Ed Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Ed Mikan 323 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Mikan .320 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Ed Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Ed Mikan .756 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 9.9 (1949) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 7.5 (1952) * Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 1.3 (1952) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 8.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 6.9 * Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 0.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Mikan 91 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Ed Mikan 48 * Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Ed Mikan 8 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Ed Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Ed Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Ed Mikan 11 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Mikan .258 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Ed Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Ed Mikan .829 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 13.0 (1950) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 10.5 (1951) * Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 1.5 (1951) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Ed Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - 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.