Jimmy Jones vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Jimmy Jones 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

Jimmy Jones

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Jones: 1974-75 to 1976-77
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Jones 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Jones 3 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Jimmy Jones 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Jimmy Jones 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Jones 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Jones 6.4 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Jones 1.9 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Jimmy Jones 2.0 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Jimmy Jones 0.8 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Jones 0.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Jones 901 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Jimmy Jones 272 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Jimmy Jones 283 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Jimmy Jones 111 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Jimmy Jones 15 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Jimmy Jones 140 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Jones .505 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Jones .738 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Jones 7.1 (1975) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Jones 2.0 (1976) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Jones 2.2 (1975) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Jones 1.0 (1975) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Jones 0.1 (1975) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Jones 7.2 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Jones 2.2 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Jimmy Jones 1.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Jones 1.4 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Jones 0.1 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Jones 130 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Jimmy Jones 39 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Jimmy Jones 31 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Jimmy Jones 26 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Jimmy Jones 1 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Jimmy Jones 18 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Jones .468 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Jones .875 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Jones 8.9 (1976) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Jones 2.4 (1976) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Jones 1.9 (1975) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Jones 1.5 (1975) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Jones 0.1 (1975) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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