Maurice Lucas vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Maurice Lucas 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

Maurice Lucas

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Maurice Lucas: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Lucas 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Maurice Lucas 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Maurice Lucas 9 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Maurice Lucas 4 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Lucas 1 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Lucas 1 Yao Ming 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Lucas 2 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Lucas 14.4 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Lucas 8.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Maurice Lucas 2.3 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Maurice Lucas 0.7 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Maurice Lucas 0.6 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Lucas 12,339 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Maurice Lucas 7,520 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Maurice Lucas 1,987 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Maurice Lucas 639 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Maurice Lucas 538 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Maurice Lucas 855 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Lucas .473 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Maurice Lucas .111 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Lucas .763 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Lucas 20.4 (1979) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Lucas 11.4 (1977) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Maurice Lucas 3.3 (1980) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Maurice Lucas 1.1 (1977) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Lucas 1.2 (1979) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Lucas 14.1 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Lucas 8.4 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Maurice Lucas 2.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Maurice Lucas 0.9 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Maurice Lucas 0.6 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Lucas 1,159 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Maurice Lucas 690 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Maurice Lucas 225 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Maurice Lucas 71 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Maurice Lucas 46 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Maurice Lucas 82 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Lucas .484 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Maurice Lucas .000 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Lucas .744 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Lucas 21.2 (1977) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Lucas 12.5 (1978) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Maurice Lucas 6.0 (1979) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Maurice Lucas 1.5 (1983) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Lucas 1.2 (1977) 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.