Yao Ming vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer 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.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

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.