Yao Ming vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Thomas 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.

Jim Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Jim Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Jim Thomas 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Jim Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Jim Thomas 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Jim Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Jim Thomas 2.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Jim Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Jim Thomas 1,355

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Jim Thomas 418

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Jim Thomas 377

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Jim Thomas 142

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Jim Thomas 12

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Jim Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Jim Thomas -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Jim Thomas -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Jim Thomas -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Jim Thomas -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Jim Thomas -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Jim Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Jim Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Jim Thomas -