Keith Herron vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Keith Herron 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

Keith Herron

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Keith Herron: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Keith Herron 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Keith Herron 3 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Keith Herron 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Keith Herron 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Keith Herron 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Herron 9.8 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Keith Herron 2.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Keith Herron 1.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Keith Herron 0.8 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Keith Herron 0.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Herron 1,219 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Keith Herron 242 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Keith Herron 174 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Keith Herron 105 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Keith Herron 30 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Keith Herron 124 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Herron .438 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Keith Herron .167 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Keith Herron .858 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Herron 13.7 (1981) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Herron 2.6 (1981) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Keith Herron 1.9 (1981) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Keith Herron 1.1 (1981) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Keith Herron 0.3 (1981) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Herron - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Keith Herron - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Keith Herron - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Keith Herron - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Keith Herron - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Herron - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Keith Herron - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Keith Herron - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Keith Herron - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Keith Herron - Yao Ming 42

Total Games Keith Herron 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Herron - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Keith Herron - * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Keith Herron - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Herron - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Herron - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Keith Herron - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Keith Herron - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Keith Herron - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.