Yao Ming vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Rich Niemann - 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.