Yao Ming vs. Slick Watts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Slick Watts 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.

Slick Watts

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Slick Watts: 1973-74 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Slick Watts 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Slick Watts 6

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Slick Watts 3

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Slick Watts 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Slick Watts 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Yao Ming 0 Slick Watts 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 0 Slick Watts 1

Assists Leader Yao Ming 0 Slick Watts 1

Steals Leader Yao Ming 0 Slick Watts 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Slick Watts 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Slick Watts 3.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Slick Watts 6.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Slick Watts 2.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Slick Watts 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Slick Watts 3,901

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Slick Watts 1,398

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Slick Watts 2,678

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Slick Watts 961

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Slick Watts 111

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Slick Watts 437

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Slick Watts .413

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Slick Watts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Slick Watts .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Slick Watts 13.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Slick Watts 4.5 (1976)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Slick Watts 8.1 (1976)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Slick Watts 3.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Slick Watts 0.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Slick Watts 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Slick Watts 3.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Slick Watts 7.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Slick Watts 2.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Slick Watts 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Slick Watts 185

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Slick Watts 58

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Slick Watts 120

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Slick Watts 43

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Slick Watts 7

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Slick Watts 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Slick Watts .446

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Slick Watts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Slick Watts .519

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Slick Watts 11.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Slick Watts 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Slick Watts 8.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Slick Watts 3.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Slick Watts 0.5 (1979)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.