Yao Ming vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Ralph Polson - 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.