Yao Ming vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor 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.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 0 Brian Taylor 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Brian Taylor -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Brian Taylor -

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