Steve Hayes vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hayes: 1981-82 to 1985-86
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hayes 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Steve Hayes 5 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Steve Hayes 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Steve Hayes 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.6 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 2.5 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.2 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.5 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 545 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 526 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Steve Hayes 85 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Steve Hayes 32 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 102 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Steve Hayes 212 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes .482 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes .000 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes .500 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 4.0 (1982) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 3.6 (1983) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.8 (1982) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.3 (1983) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.6 (1983) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 2 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 1 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Steve Hayes 0 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Steve Hayes 0 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Steve Hayes 1 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes 1.000 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes - Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 (1986) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 (1986) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)