Larry Friend vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Larry Friend 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

Larry Friend

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Friend 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Larry Friend - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.