Walt Kirk vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Kirk 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Walt Kirk 3 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Walt Kirk 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Walt Kirk 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 7.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk 4.0 * Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 2.1 Yao Ming 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Kirk 907 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Walt Kirk 44 * Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Walt Kirk 249 Yao Ming 769

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

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

Total Games Walt Kirk 118 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Kirk .305 Yao Ming .524

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Kirk .718 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) * Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 1.7 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk - * Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 0.3 Yao Ming 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Kirk 5 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Walt Kirk 0 * Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Walt Kirk 1 Yao Ming 29

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

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

Total Games Walt Kirk 3 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Kirk .286 Yao Ming .519

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Kirk .167 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk - * Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

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

Blocks Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.