Leon Benbow vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Leon Benbow 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

Leon Benbow

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Leon Benbow: 1974-75 to 1975-76
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Leon Benbow 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Leon Benbow 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Leon Benbow 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Leon Benbow 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Leon Benbow 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 5.5 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 1.9 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.6 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.6 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 628 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 214 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Leon Benbow 183 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Leon Benbow 73 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 17 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Leon Benbow 115 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .394 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .759 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 7.1 (1976) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 2.3 (1976) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 2.1 (1976) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.8 (1976) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.2 (1975) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 5 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 1 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Leon Benbow 2 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Leon Benbow 0 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Leon Benbow 2 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .500 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .500 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 (1975) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 (1975) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 (1975) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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