Yao Ming vs. Billy Paultz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Paultz 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.

Billy Paultz

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Billy Paultz: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Billy Paultz 9

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Billy Paultz 9

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Billy Paultz 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Billy Paultz 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Billy Paultz 5.6

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Billy Paultz 1.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Billy Paultz 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Billy Paultz 5,432

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Billy Paultz 3,553

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Billy Paultz 1,043

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Billy Paultz 275

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Billy Paultz 706

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Billy Paultz 637

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Billy Paultz .491

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Billy Paultz .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Billy Paultz 15.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Billy Paultz 8.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Billy Paultz 2.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Billy Paultz 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Billy Paultz 2.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Billy Paultz 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Billy Paultz 5.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Billy Paultz 1.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Billy Paultz 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Billy Paultz 515

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Billy Paultz 380

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Billy Paultz 106

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Billy Paultz 30

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Billy Paultz 54

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Billy Paultz 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Billy Paultz .426

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Billy Paultz .659

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Billy Paultz 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Billy Paultz 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Billy Paultz 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Billy Paultz 1.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Billy Paultz 1.3 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.