Yao Ming vs. Mike Newlin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Newlin 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.

Mike Newlin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Mike Newlin: 1971-72 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Mike Newlin 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Mike Newlin 11

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Mike Newlin 3

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Mike Newlin 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Mike Newlin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Mike Newlin 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Mike Newlin 3.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Mike Newlin 4.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Mike Newlin 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Mike Newlin 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Mike Newlin 12,507

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Mike Newlin 2,494

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Mike Newlin 3,364

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Mike Newlin 702 *

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Mike Newlin 58 *

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Mike Newlin 837

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Mike Newlin .466

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Mike Newlin .302 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Mike Newlin .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Mike Newlin 21.4 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Mike Newlin 4.1 (1973)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Mike Newlin 5.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Mike Newlin 1.5 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Mike Newlin 0.2 (1978) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Mike Newlin 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Mike Newlin 3.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Mike Newlin 4.7

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Mike Newlin 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Mike Newlin 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Mike Newlin 325

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Mike Newlin 73

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Mike Newlin 103

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Mike Newlin 28 *

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Mike Newlin 1 *

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Mike Newlin 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Mike Newlin .500

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Mike Newlin - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Mike Newlin .846

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Mike Newlin 16.3 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Mike Newlin 4.1 (1975)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Mike Newlin 5.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Mike Newlin 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Mike Newlin 0.5 (1979) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.