Walt Davis vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Walt Davis 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
Walt Davis:
1953-54 to 1957-58
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Davis2
Yao Ming0
Walt Davis5
Yao Ming8
Walt Davis3
Yao Ming4
Walt Davis0
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Davis0
Yao Ming5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Davis 4.8
Yao Ming 19.0

Walt Davis 4.3
Yao Ming 9.2

Walt Davis 0.7
Yao Ming 1.6

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Yao Ming 0.4

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Walt Davis 1,558
Yao Ming 9,247

Walt Davis 1,397
Yao Ming 4,494

Walt Davis 231
Yao Ming 769

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Yao Ming 189

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Yao Ming 920

Walt Davis 325
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Davis .377
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Walt Davis -
n/a **
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Davis .695
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Davis 6.6
(1957)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Walt Davis 6.4
(1954)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Walt Davis 0.9
(1954)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Davis 3.2
Yao Ming 19.8

Walt Davis 3.3
Yao Ming 9.3

Walt Davis 0.3
Yao Ming 1.0

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Yao Ming 0.3

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Walt Davis 67
Yao Ming 555

Walt Davis 69
Yao Ming 261

Walt Davis 7
Yao Ming 29

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Yao Ming 9

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Yao Ming 42

Walt Davis 21
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Davis .391
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Walt Davis -
n/a **
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Davis .773
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Davis 6.0
(1957)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Walt Davis 7.0
(1957)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Walt Davis 0.5
(1957)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.