Yao Ming vs. Bob Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob 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.

Bob Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Bob Thornton: 1985-86 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Bob Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Bob Thornton 8

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Bob Thornton 2

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Bob Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Bob Thornton 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Bob Thornton 2.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Bob Thornton 0.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Bob Thornton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Bob Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Bob Thornton 844

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Bob Thornton 712

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Bob Thornton 99

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Bob Thornton 74

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Bob Thornton 35

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Bob Thornton 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Bob Thornton .444

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Bob Thornton .222

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Bob Thornton .558

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Bob Thornton 4.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Bob Thornton 4.1 (1986)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Bob Thornton 0.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Bob Thornton 0.4 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Bob Thornton 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Bob Thornton 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Bob Thornton 1.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Bob Thornton 0.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Bob Thornton 0.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Bob Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Bob Thornton 26

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Bob Thornton 24

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Bob Thornton 5

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Bob Thornton 2

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Bob Thornton 1

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Bob Thornton 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Bob Thornton .391

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Bob Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Bob Thornton .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Bob Thornton 2.1 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Bob Thornton 1.7 (1990)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Bob Thornton 0.4 (1990)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Bob Thornton 0.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Bob Thornton 0.1 (1990)