Yao Ming vs. Reggie Theus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Reggie Theus 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.

Reggie Theus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Reggie Theus: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Reggie Theus 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Reggie Theus 13

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Reggie Theus 4

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Reggie Theus 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Reggie Theus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Reggie Theus 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Reggie Theus 3.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Reggie Theus 6.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Reggie Theus 1.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Reggie Theus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Reggie Theus 19,015

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Reggie Theus 3,349

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Reggie Theus 6,453

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Reggie Theus 1,206

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Reggie Theus 236

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Reggie Theus 1,026

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Reggie Theus .471

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Reggie Theus .252 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Reggie Theus .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Reggie Theus 23.8 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Reggie Theus 4.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Reggie Theus 9.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Reggie Theus 1.7 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Reggie Theus 0.4 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Reggie Theus 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Reggie Theus 2.8

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Reggie Theus 5.7

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Reggie Theus 1.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Reggie Theus 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Reggie Theus 244

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Reggie Theus 47

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Reggie Theus 97

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Reggie Theus 18

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Reggie Theus 2

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Reggie Theus 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Reggie Theus .410

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Reggie Theus .133 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Reggie Theus .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Reggie Theus 19.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Reggie Theus 3.7 (1984)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Reggie Theus 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Reggie Theus 1.7 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Reggie Theus 0.7 (1986)

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