Yao Ming vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 John Shumate 224

Total Games Yao Ming 486 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 John Shumate 17

Total Games Yao Ming 28 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.