Yao Ming vs. Sly Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sly Williams 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.

Sly Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Sly Williams: 1979-80 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Sly Williams 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Sly Williams 7

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Sly Williams 2

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Sly Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Sly Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Sly Williams 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Sly Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Sly Williams 2.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Sly Williams 1.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Sly Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Sly Williams 3,327

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Sly Williams 1,287

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Sly Williams 603

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Sly Williams 328

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Sly Williams 55

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Sly Williams 305

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Sly Williams .478

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Sly Williams .162

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Sly Williams .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Sly Williams 13.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Sly Williams 6.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Sly Williams 2.8 (1985)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Sly Williams 1.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Sly Williams 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Sly Williams 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Sly Williams 4.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Sly Williams 1.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Sly Williams 0.9

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Sly Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Sly Williams 62

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Sly Williams 30

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Sly Williams 11

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Sly Williams 6

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Sly Williams 1

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Sly Williams 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Sly Williams .492

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Sly Williams 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Sly Williams 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Sly Williams 13.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Sly Williams 4.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Sly Williams 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Sly Williams 1.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Sly Williams 0.2 (1983)