Rowland Garrett vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Rowland Garrett 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

Rowland Garrett

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rowland Garrett: 1972-73 to 1976-77
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rowland Garrett 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Rowland Garrett 5 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Rowland Garrett 4 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Rowland Garrett 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rowland Garrett 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rowland Garrett 5.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Rowland Garrett 2.3 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Rowland Garrett 0.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Rowland Garrett 0.3 * Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Rowland Garrett 0.2 * Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Rowland Garrett 1,337 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Rowland Garrett 607 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Rowland Garrett 106 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Rowland Garrett 75 * Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Rowland Garrett 39 * Yao Ming 920

Total Games Rowland Garrett 263 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rowland Garrett .441 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Rowland Garrett - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Rowland Garrett .772 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rowland Garrett 7.6 (1975) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Rowland Garrett 3.5 (1975) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Rowland Garrett 0.6 (1975) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Rowland Garrett 0.5 (1976) * Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Rowland Garrett 0.2 (1974) * Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rowland Garrett 2.4 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Rowland Garrett 1.6 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Rowland Garrett 0.2 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Rowland Garrett 0.2 * Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Rowland Garrett 0.2 * Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Rowland Garrett 46 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Rowland Garrett 30 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Rowland Garrett 3 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Rowland Garrett 4 * Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Rowland Garrett 4 * Yao Ming 42

Total Games Rowland Garrett 19 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rowland Garrett .350 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Rowland Garrett - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Rowland Garrett .500 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rowland Garrett 3.7 (1975) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Rowland Garrett 2.4 (1975) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Rowland Garrett 0.3 (1975) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Rowland Garrett 0.3 (1975) * Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Rowland Garrett 0.3 (1975) * Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.