Eric Fernsten vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Eric Fernsten 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

Eric Fernsten

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eric Fernsten: 1975-76 to 1983-84
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eric Fernsten 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Eric Fernsten 6 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Eric Fernsten 4 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Eric Fernsten 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Eric Fernsten 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Fernsten 2.4 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.2 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Fernsten 517 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Eric Fernsten 372 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Eric Fernsten 82 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Eric Fernsten 52 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Eric Fernsten 51 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Eric Fernsten 218 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Fernsten .445 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Eric Fernsten - * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Eric Fernsten .675 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Fernsten 3.1 (1980) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 3.2 (1977) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.2 (1977) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.5 (1984) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.6 (1977) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.7 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.6 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.2 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Fernsten 13 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Eric Fernsten 11 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Eric Fernsten 1 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Eric Fernsten 1 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Eric Fernsten 4 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Eric Fernsten 20 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Fernsten .308 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Eric Fernsten - * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Eric Fernsten .625 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.2 (1980) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.0 (1980) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 (1981) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 (1981) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.6 (1980) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.