Yao Ming vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Al Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Al Thornton -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Al Thornton -