Yao Ming vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson 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.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Barry Nelson - 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.