Norm Cook vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Norm Cook 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

Norm Cook

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norm Cook: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norm Cook 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Norm Cook 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Norm Cook 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Norm Cook 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Norm Cook 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Cook 2.4 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 1.1 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.2 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Cook 65 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Norm Cook 30 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Norm Cook 6 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Norm Cook 10 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Norm Cook 3 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Norm Cook 27 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Cook .373 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Norm Cook - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Norm Cook .529 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Cook 2.5 (1977) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 1.5 (1978) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.5 (1978) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.4 (1977) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.1 (1977) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Cook 4.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Cook 4 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Norm Cook 0 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Norm Cook 0 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Norm Cook 0 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Norm Cook 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Norm Cook 1 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Cook 1.000 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Norm Cook - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Norm Cook - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Cook 4.0 (1977) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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