Paul Hoffman vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Paul Hoffman 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

Paul Hoffman

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Hoffman: 1947-48 to 1954-55
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Hoffman 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Paul Hoffman 6 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Paul Hoffman 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Paul Hoffman 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Hoffman 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Hoffman 10.2 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 5.1 * Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 2.9 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Hoffman 3,234 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Paul Hoffman 1,129 * Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Paul Hoffman 911 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Paul Hoffman 317 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Hoffman .340 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Paul Hoffman .676 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Hoffman 14.4 (1950) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 6.8 (1954) * Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 4.0 (1954) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Hoffman 11.2 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 3.5 * Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 1.4 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Hoffman 146 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Paul Hoffman 7 * Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Paul Hoffman 18 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Paul Hoffman 13 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Hoffman .290 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Paul Hoffman .649 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Hoffman 11.7 (1948) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 3.5 (1953) * Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 5.5 (1953) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.