Yao Ming vs. Roy Tarpley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Roy Tarpley 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.

Roy Tarpley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Roy Tarpley: 1986-87 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Roy Tarpley 6

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Roy Tarpley 3

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Roy Tarpley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Roy Tarpley 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Roy Tarpley 10.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Roy Tarpley 1.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Roy Tarpley 1.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Roy Tarpley 3,533

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Roy Tarpley 2,803

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Roy Tarpley 292

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Roy Tarpley 317

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Roy Tarpley 329

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Roy Tarpley 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Roy Tarpley .483

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Roy Tarpley .176

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Roy Tarpley .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Roy Tarpley 20.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Roy Tarpley 13.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Roy Tarpley 2.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Roy Tarpley 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Roy Tarpley 12.8

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Roy Tarpley 1.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Roy Tarpley 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Roy Tarpley 407

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Roy Tarpley 307

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Roy Tarpley 32

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Roy Tarpley 29

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Roy Tarpley 43

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Roy Tarpley 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Roy Tarpley .510

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Roy Tarpley .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Roy Tarpley .707

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Roy Tarpley 17.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Roy Tarpley 15.3 (1990)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Roy Tarpley 2.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Roy Tarpley 3.3 (1990)