Yao Ming vs. Tom Owens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Owens 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.

Tom Owens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Tom Owens: 1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Tom Owens 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Tom Owens 7

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Tom Owens 5

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Tom Owens 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Tom Owens 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Tom Owens 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Tom Owens 6.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Tom Owens 2.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Tom Owens 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Tom Owens 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Tom Owens 5,612

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Tom Owens 3,010

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Tom Owens 984

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Tom Owens 230

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Tom Owens 259

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Tom Owens 488

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Tom Owens .508

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Tom Owens .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Tom Owens .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Tom Owens 18.5 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Tom Owens 9.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Tom Owens 3.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Tom Owens 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Tom Owens 0.7 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Tom Owens 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Tom Owens 5.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Tom Owens 2.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Tom Owens 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Tom Owens 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Tom Owens 159

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Tom Owens 82

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Tom Owens 33

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Tom Owens 11

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Tom Owens 10

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Tom Owens 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Tom Owens .528

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Tom Owens - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Tom Owens .676

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Tom Owens 15.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Tom Owens 7.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Tom Owens 4.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Tom Owens 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Tom Owens 1.2 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.