Yao Ming vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Joe Thomas - 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.