Walt Gilmore vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Walt Gilmore 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

Walt Gilmore

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Gilmore: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Gilmore 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Walt Gilmore 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Walt Gilmore 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Walt Gilmore 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Gilmore 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore 0.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Gilmore 58 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Walt Gilmore 73 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Walt Gilmore 12 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Walt Gilmore 27 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Gilmore .426 Yao Ming .524

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Gilmore .462 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.1 (1971) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.7 (1971) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore 0.4 (1971) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Gilmore - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Walt Gilmore - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Walt Gilmore - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Walt Gilmore 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Gilmore - Yao Ming .519

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Gilmore - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - 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.