Spencer Haywood vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Yao Ming 920

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Yao Ming 42

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * 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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.