Tom Kozelko vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Kozelko: 1973-74 to 1975-76
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Kozelko 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Tom Kozelko 3 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Tom Kozelko 3 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Tom Kozelko 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Kozelko 2.2 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kozelko 1.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Kozelko 407 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Tom Kozelko 346 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Tom Kozelko 99 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Tom Kozelko 68 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Tom Kozelko 16 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Tom Kozelko 189 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Kozelko .419 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Tom Kozelko - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Tom Kozelko .745 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Kozelko 2.9 (1974) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kozelko 2.5 (1974) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.6 (1975) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.4 (1974) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Kozelko 1.6 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.7 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.1 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Kozelko 39 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Tom Kozelko 17 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Tom Kozelko 2 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Tom Kozelko 0 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Tom Kozelko 1 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Tom Kozelko 25 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Kozelko .600 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Tom Kozelko - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Tom Kozelko .818 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Kozelko 3.3 (1974) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kozelko 1.1 (1974) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.0 (1976) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Tom Kozelko 0.2 (1976) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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