Willie Jones vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Willie Jones 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

Willie Jones

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Jones: 1960-61 to 1964-65
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Jones 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Willie Jones 5 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Willie Jones 3 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Willie Jones 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Jones 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Jones 7.4 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Willie Jones 2.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Willie Jones 2.0 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Jones 2,016 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Willie Jones 767 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Willie Jones 545 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Willie Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Willie Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Willie Jones 272 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Jones .393 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Willie Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Willie Jones .682 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Jones 9.2 (1963) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Jones 3.3 (1964) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Willie Jones 2.4 (1963) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Jones 9.8 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Willie Jones 2.3 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Willie Jones 2.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Jones 157 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Willie Jones 37 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Willie Jones 43 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Willie Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Willie Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Willie Jones 16 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Jones .418 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Willie Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Willie Jones .862 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Jones 11.0 (1962) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Jones 2.6 (1962) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Willie Jones 3.4 (1962) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Willie Jones - 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.