Kim Anderson vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Kim Anderson 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

Kim Anderson

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kim Anderson: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kim Anderson 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Kim Anderson 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Kim Anderson 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Kim Anderson 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kim Anderson 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson 63 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson 45 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Kim Anderson 15 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Kim Anderson 4 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Kim Anderson 5 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Kim Anderson 21 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson .312 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson .536 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 (1979) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 (1979) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 (1979) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Kim Anderson - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Kim Anderson - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Kim Anderson - Yao Ming 42

Total Games Kim Anderson 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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