Yao Ming vs. Sidney Moncrief Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sidney Moncrief 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.

Sidney Moncrief

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Sidney Moncrief: 1979-80 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Sidney Moncrief 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Sidney Moncrief 11

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Sidney Moncrief 11

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Sidney Moncrief 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Yao Ming 0 Sidney Moncrief 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Sidney Moncrief 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Yao Ming 0 Sidney Moncrief 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 0 Sidney Moncrief 5

Defensive Player of The Year Yao Ming 0 Sidney Moncrief 2 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Sidney Moncrief 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Sidney Moncrief 4.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Sidney Moncrief 3.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Sidney Moncrief 1.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Sidney Moncrief 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Sidney Moncrief 11,931

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Sidney Moncrief 3,575

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Sidney Moncrief 2,793

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Sidney Moncrief 924

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Sidney Moncrief 228

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Sidney Moncrief 767

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Sidney Moncrief .502

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Sidney Moncrief .284

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Sidney Moncrief .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Sidney Moncrief 22.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Sidney Moncrief 6.7 (1984)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Sidney Moncrief 5.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Sidney Moncrief 1.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Sidney Moncrief 0.5 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Sidney Moncrief 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Sidney Moncrief 5.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Sidney Moncrief 3.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Sidney Moncrief 1.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Sidney Moncrief 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Sidney Moncrief 1,487

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Sidney Moncrief 469

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Sidney Moncrief 317

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Sidney Moncrief 106

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Sidney Moncrief 36

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Sidney Moncrief 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Sidney Moncrief .475

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Sidney Moncrief .293

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Sidney Moncrief .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Sidney Moncrief 23.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Sidney Moncrief 6.9 (1984)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Sidney Moncrief 5.2 (1988)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Sidney Moncrief 2.0 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Sidney Moncrief 0.6 (1984)