Mel Davis vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Mel Davis 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

Mel Davis

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Davis 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Mel Davis 190 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Mel Davis 7 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 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.