Yao Ming vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Craig Shelton -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Craig Shelton -