Yao Ming vs. Ricky Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Pierce 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.

Ricky Pierce

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Ricky Pierce: 1982-83 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Ricky Pierce 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Ricky Pierce 16

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Ricky Pierce 12

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Ricky Pierce 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Ricky Pierce 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Ricky Pierce 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Ricky Pierce 2.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Ricky Pierce 1.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Ricky Pierce 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Ricky Pierce 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Ricky Pierce 14,467

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Ricky Pierce 2,296

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Ricky Pierce 1,826

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Ricky Pierce 768

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Ricky Pierce 147

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Ricky Pierce 969

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Ricky Pierce .493

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Ricky Pierce .322

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Ricky Pierce .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Ricky Pierce 23.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Ricky Pierce 3.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Ricky Pierce 3.1 (1992)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Ricky Pierce 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Ricky Pierce 0.3 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Ricky Pierce 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Ricky Pierce 2.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Ricky Pierce 1.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Ricky Pierce 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Ricky Pierce 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Ricky Pierce 1,447

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Ricky Pierce 229

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Ricky Pierce 187

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Ricky Pierce 70

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Ricky Pierce 20

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Ricky Pierce 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Ricky Pierce .466

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Ricky Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Ricky Pierce .866

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Ricky Pierce 22.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Ricky Pierce 2.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Ricky Pierce 3.1 (1992)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Ricky Pierce 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Ricky Pierce 0.4 (1987)