Jim Creighton vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Jim Creighton 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

Jim Creighton

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Creighton: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Creighton 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Jim Creighton 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Jim Creighton 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Jim Creighton 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Creighton 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Creighton 1.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton 1.4 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Creighton 31 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Jim Creighton 45 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Jim Creighton 4 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Jim Creighton 2 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Jim Creighton 9 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Jim Creighton 32 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Creighton .279 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Jim Creighton - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Jim Creighton .438 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Creighton 1.0 (1976) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton 1.4 (1976) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 (1976) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 (1976) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton 0.3 (1976) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Creighton - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Creighton - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Jim Creighton - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Jim Creighton - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Jim Creighton - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Jim Creighton - Yao Ming 42

Total Games Jim Creighton 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Creighton - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Jim Creighton - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Jim Creighton - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Creighton - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.