Hoot Gibson vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Hoot Gibson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Hoot Gibson: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hoot Gibson 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Hoot Gibson 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Hoot Gibson 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Hoot Gibson 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hoot Gibson 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson 5.5 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson 1.2 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Hoot Gibson 176 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Hoot Gibson 37 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Hoot Gibson 32 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hoot Gibson .344 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Hoot Gibson .656 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson 5.5 (1950) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson 1.2 (1950) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Hoot Gibson - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Hoot Gibson - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Hoot Gibson 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hoot Gibson - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Hoot Gibson - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.