Willie McCarter vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Willie McCarter 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
Willie McCarter:
1969-70 to 1971-72
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willie McCarter0
Yao Ming0
Willie McCarter3
Yao Ming8
Willie McCarter2
Yao Ming4
Willie McCarter0
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willie McCarter0
Yao Ming5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willie McCarter 7.0
Yao Ming 19.0

Willie McCarter 1.6
Yao Ming 9.2

Willie McCarter 2.0
Yao Ming 1.6

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Yao Ming 0.4

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Willie McCarter 1,090
Yao Ming 9,247

Willie McCarter 248
Yao Ming 4,494

Willie McCarter 304
Yao Ming 769

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Yao Ming 189

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Yao Ming 920

Willie McCarter 155
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willie McCarter .402
Yao Ming .524

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

Free Throw Percentage
Willie McCarter .656
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willie McCarter 7.7
(1970)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Willie McCarter 2.1
(1970)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Willie McCarter 2.3
(1970)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willie McCarter 3.6
Yao Ming 19.8

Willie McCarter 1.7
Yao Ming 9.3

Willie McCarter 1.2
Yao Ming 1.0

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Yao Ming 0.3

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Willie McCarter 62
Yao Ming 555

Willie McCarter 29
Yao Ming 261

Willie McCarter 20
Yao Ming 29

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Yao Ming 9

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Yao Ming 42

Willie McCarter 17
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willie McCarter .361
Yao Ming .519

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

Free Throw Percentage
Willie McCarter .286
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willie McCarter 4.6
(1971)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Willie McCarter 2.2
(1971)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Willie McCarter 1.4
(1971)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Willie McCarter -
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.