Yao Ming vs. Larry Wright Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Wright 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.

Larry Wright

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Larry Wright: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Larry Wright 1

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Larry Wright 6

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Larry Wright 4

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Larry Wright 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Larry Wright 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Larry Wright 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Larry Wright 1.6

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Larry Wright 3.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Larry Wright 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Larry Wright 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Larry Wright 2,824

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Larry Wright 550

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Larry Wright 1,165

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Larry Wright 283

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Larry Wright 58

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Larry Wright 343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Larry Wright .465

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Larry Wright .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Larry Wright .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Larry Wright 9.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Larry Wright 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Larry Wright 4.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Larry Wright 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Larry Wright 0.2 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Larry Wright 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Larry Wright 1.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Larry Wright 2.7

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Larry Wright 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Larry Wright 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Larry Wright 397

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Larry Wright 65

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Larry Wright 133

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Larry Wright 37

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Larry Wright 7

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Larry Wright 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Larry Wright .477

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Larry Wright .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Larry Wright .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Larry Wright 11.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Larry Wright 1.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Larry Wright 3.2 (1978)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Larry Wright 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Larry Wright 0.2 (1979)

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