Yao Ming vs. Earl Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Williams 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.

Earl Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Earl Williams: 1974-75 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Earl Williams 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Earl Williams 4

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Earl Williams 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Earl Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Earl Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Earl Williams 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Earl Williams 5.6

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Earl Williams 0.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Earl Williams 0.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Earl Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Earl Williams 664

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Earl Williams 814

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Earl Williams 126

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Earl Williams 62

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Earl Williams 62

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Earl Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Earl Williams .432

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Earl Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Earl Williams .475

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Earl Williams 6.1 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Earl Williams 5.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Earl Williams 1.2 (1975)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Earl Williams 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Earl Williams 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Earl Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Earl Williams -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Earl Williams -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Earl Williams -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Earl Williams -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Earl Williams -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Earl Williams -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Earl Williams -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Earl Williams -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Earl Williams -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Earl Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Earl Williams -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Earl Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Earl Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Earl Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Earl Williams -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Earl Williams -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Earl Williams -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Earl Williams -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.