Tom Boswell vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Tom Boswell 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

Tom Boswell

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Boswell: 1975-76 to 1983-84
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Boswell 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Tom Boswell 6 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Tom Boswell 4 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Tom Boswell 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Boswell 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 7.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 4.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 1.6 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 0.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Boswell 2,821 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Tom Boswell 1,709 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Tom Boswell 591 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Tom Boswell 142 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Tom Boswell 111 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Tom Boswell 366 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Boswell .533 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Tom Boswell .545 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Tom Boswell .724 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 11.4 (1980) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 6.8 (1979) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 3.1 (1979) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 0.6 (1979) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 0.6 (1979) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 4.1 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 2.7 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 1.3 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 0.2 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 0.3 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Boswell 82 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Tom Boswell 54 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Tom Boswell 25 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Tom Boswell 4 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Tom Boswell 6 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Tom Boswell 20 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Boswell .559 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Tom Boswell - * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Tom Boswell .667 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 17.3 (1979) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 9.0 (1979) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 5.3 (1979) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 1.0 (1979) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 1.7 (1979) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.