Yao Ming vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Bobby Watson - 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.