Al Hairston vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Al Hairston 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

Al Hairston

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Hairston: 1968-69 to 1969-70
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Hairston 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Al Hairston 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Al Hairston 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Al Hairston 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Hairston 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.2 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston 91 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Al Hairston 41 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Al Hairston 44 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Al Hairston 42 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston .336 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston .600 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.3 (1970) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.7 (1970) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 2.0 (1970) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Al Hairston - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Al Hairston - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Al Hairston 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.