Yao Ming vs. Billy Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Thompson 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 Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Billy Thompson: 1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Billy Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Billy Thompson 6

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Billy Thompson 1

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Billy Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Billy Thompson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Billy Thompson 5.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Billy Thompson 1.7

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Billy Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Billy Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Billy Thompson 2,566

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Billy Thompson 1,615

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Billy Thompson 514

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Billy Thompson 158

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Billy Thompson 272

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Billy Thompson 300

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Billy Thompson .505

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Billy Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Billy Thompson .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Billy Thompson 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Billy Thompson 7.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Billy Thompson 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Billy Thompson 0.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Billy Thompson 1.3 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Billy Thompson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Billy Thompson 2.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Billy Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Billy Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Billy Thompson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Billy Thompson 14

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Billy Thompson 6

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Billy Thompson 2

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Billy Thompson 4

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Billy Thompson 0

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Billy Thompson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Billy Thompson .545

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Billy Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Billy Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Billy Thompson 4.7 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Billy Thompson 2.0 (1987)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Billy Thompson 0.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Billy Thompson 1.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Billy Thompson 0.0 (1987)