Yao Ming vs. John Williams Comparison

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

John Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
John Williams: 1986-87 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 John Williams 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 John Williams 8

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 John Williams 3

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 John Williams 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 John Williams 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 John Williams 5.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 John Williams 2.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 John Williams 1.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 John Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 John Williams 4,406

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 John Williams 2,201

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 John Williams 1,262

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 John Williams 566

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 John Williams 184

Total Games Yao Ming 486 John Williams 435

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 John Williams .451

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 John Williams .225

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Williams .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) John Williams 18.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) John Williams 7.6 (1990)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) John Williams 4.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) John Williams 1.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) John Williams 0.9 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 John Williams 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 John Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 John Williams 2.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 John Williams 1.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 John Williams 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 John Williams 96

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 John Williams 54

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 John Williams 30

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 John Williams 15

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 John Williams 4

Total Games Yao Ming 28 John Williams 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 John Williams .438

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - John Williams .400

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Williams .585

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) John Williams 13.0 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) John Williams 5.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) John Williams 4.2 (1988)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) John Williams 1.6 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) John Williams 0.8 (1988)