Yao Ming vs. Wayne Sappleton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Sappleton 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.

Wayne Sappleton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Wayne Sappleton: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Wayne Sappleton 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Wayne Sappleton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Wayne Sappleton 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Wayne Sappleton 2.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Wayne Sappleton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Wayne Sappleton 96

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Wayne Sappleton 75

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Wayne Sappleton 4

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Wayne Sappleton 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Wayne Sappleton .471

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Wayne Sappleton .412

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Wayne Sappleton 2.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Wayne Sappleton 2.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Wayne Sappleton 0.1 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Wayne Sappleton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Wayne Sappleton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Wayne Sappleton -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Wayne Sappleton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Wayne Sappleton -