Yao Ming vs. Walker Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Russell 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.

Walker Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Walker Russell: 1982-83 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Walker Russell 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Walker Russell 6

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Walker Russell 1

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Walker Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Walker Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Walker Russell 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Walker Russell 1.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Walker Russell 2.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Walker Russell 0.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Walker Russell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Walker Russell 464

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Walker Russell 187

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Walker Russell 350

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Walker Russell 57

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Walker Russell 10

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Walker Russell 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Walker Russell .393

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Walker Russell .158

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Walker Russell .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Walker Russell 4.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Walker Russell 1.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Walker Russell 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Walker Russell 0.8 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Walker Russell 0.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Walker Russell 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Walker Russell 0.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Walker Russell 0.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Walker Russell 0.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Walker Russell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Walker Russell 6

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Walker Russell 0

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Walker Russell 1

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Walker Russell 1

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Walker Russell 0

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Walker Russell 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Walker Russell .400

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Walker Russell -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Walker Russell 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Walker Russell 0.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)