Rich Jones vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Rich Jones 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

Rich Jones

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rich Jones: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rich Jones 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Rich Jones 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Rich Jones 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Rich Jones 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rich Jones 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Jones 10.6 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Rich Jones 5.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Rich Jones 1.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Rich Jones 1.1 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Rich Jones 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Jones 360 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Rich Jones 194 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Rich Jones 46 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Rich Jones 38 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Rich Jones 11 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Rich Jones 34 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Jones .385 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Rich Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Rich Jones .760 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Jones 10.6 (1977) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Jones 5.7 (1977) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Rich Jones 1.4 (1977) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Rich Jones 1.1 (1977) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Rich Jones 0.3 (1977) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Jones - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Rich Jones - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Rich Jones - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Rich Jones - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Rich Jones - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Jones - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Rich Jones - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Rich Jones - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Rich Jones - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Rich Jones - Yao Ming 42

Total Games Rich Jones 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Jones - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Rich Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Rich Jones - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Jones - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Jones - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Rich Jones - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Rich Jones - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Rich Jones - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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