Yao Ming vs. Chico Vaughn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chico Vaughn 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Chico Vaughn: 1962-63 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Chico Vaughn 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Chico Vaughn 5

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Chico Vaughn 3

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Chico Vaughn 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Chico Vaughn 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Chico Vaughn 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Chico Vaughn 2.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Chico Vaughn 2.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Chico Vaughn 2,921

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Chico Vaughn 733

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Chico Vaughn 753

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Chico Vaughn 327

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Chico Vaughn .415

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Chico Vaughn .728

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Chico Vaughn 11.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Chico Vaughn 3.4 (1963)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Chico Vaughn 3.3 (1963)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Chico Vaughn 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Chico Vaughn 2.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Chico Vaughn 2.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Chico Vaughn 240

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Chico Vaughn 62

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Chico Vaughn 62

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Chico Vaughn 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Chico Vaughn .434

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Chico Vaughn .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Chico Vaughn 10.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Chico Vaughn 2.8 (1963)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Chico Vaughn 2.8 (1963)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Chico Vaughn - 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.