Tiny Archibald vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Tiny Archibald that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Tiny Archibald:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tiny Archibald1
Yao Ming0
Tiny Archibald13
Yao Ming8
Tiny Archibald5
Yao Ming4
Tiny Archibald6
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

Tiny Archibald3
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald5
Yao Ming5
Tiny Archibald1
Yao Ming0
Tiny Archibald1
Yao Ming0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 18.8
Yao Ming 19.0

Tiny Archibald 2.3
Yao Ming 9.2

Tiny Archibald 7.4
Yao Ming 1.6

Tiny Archibald 1.1
*
Yao Ming 0.4

Tiny Archibald 0.1
*
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 16,481
Yao Ming 9,247

Tiny Archibald 2,046
Yao Ming 4,494

Tiny Archibald 6,476
Yao Ming 769

Tiny Archibald 719
*
Yao Ming 189

Tiny Archibald 81
*
Yao Ming 920

Tiny Archibald 876
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .467
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .224
*
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .810
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 34.0
(1973)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Tiny Archibald 3.0
(1971)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Tiny Archibald 11.4
(1973)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Tiny Archibald 1.7
(1977)
*
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1977)
*
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 14.2
Yao Ming 19.8

Tiny Archibald 1.6
Yao Ming 9.3

Tiny Archibald 6.5
Yao Ming 1.0

Tiny Archibald 0.7
*
Yao Ming 0.3

Tiny Archibald 0.0
*
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 667
Yao Ming 555

Tiny Archibald 77
Yao Ming 261

Tiny Archibald 306
Yao Ming 29

Tiny Archibald 34
*
Yao Ming 9

Tiny Archibald 2
*
Yao Ming 42

Tiny Archibald 47
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .423
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .118
*
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .826
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 20.2
(1975)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Tiny Archibald 2.1
(1982)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Tiny Archibald 7.9
(1980)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Tiny Archibald 1.1
(1980)
*
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Tiny Archibald 0.3
(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.