Jim Eakins vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Eakins: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Eakins 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Jim Eakins 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Jim Eakins 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Jim Eakins 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 5.5 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 3.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 1.3 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.6 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Eakins 628 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Jim Eakins 436 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Jim Eakins 148 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Jim Eakins 36 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Jim Eakins 66 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Jim Eakins 115 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Eakins .462 Yao Ming .524

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Eakins .844 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 6.0 (1977) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 4.4 (1977) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 1.5 (1977) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.4 (1977) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.6 (1977) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 0.7 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Eakins 2 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Jim Eakins 1 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Jim Eakins 1 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Jim Eakins 1 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Jim Eakins 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Jim Eakins 3 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Eakins .200 Yao Ming .519

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Eakins - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 0.7 (1978) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.0 (1978) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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