Jerry Harkness vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Jerry Harkness 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

Jerry Harkness

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Harkness: 1963-64 to 1963-64
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Harkness 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Harkness 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Jerry Harkness 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Jerry Harkness 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Harkness 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Harkness 5.8 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Jerry Harkness - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jerry Harkness - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Harkness 29 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Jerry Harkness 6 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Jerry Harkness 6 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Jerry Harkness - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Jerry Harkness - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Jerry Harkness 5 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Harkness .433 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Jerry Harkness - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Harkness .375 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Harkness 5.8 (1964) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Jerry Harkness - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Harkness - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Harkness - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Jerry Harkness - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jerry Harkness - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Harkness - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Jerry Harkness - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Jerry Harkness - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Jerry Harkness - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Jerry Harkness - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Jerry Harkness 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Harkness - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Jerry Harkness - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Harkness - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Harkness - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Jerry Harkness - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Harkness - 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.