Steve Downing vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Steve Downing 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

Steve Downing

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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