Alex English vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Alex English that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Alex English:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex English0
Yao Ming0
Alex English15
Yao Ming8
Alex English10
Yao Ming4
Alex English8
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English3
Yao Ming5
Alex English1
Yao Ming0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 21.5
Yao Ming 19.0

Alex English 5.5
Yao Ming 9.2

Alex English 3.6
Yao Ming 1.6

Alex English 0.9
Yao Ming 0.4

Alex English 0.7
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Alex English 25,613
Yao Ming 9,247

Alex English 6,538
Yao Ming 4,494

Alex English 4,351
Yao Ming 769

Alex English 1,067
Yao Ming 189

Alex English 833
Yao Ming 920

Alex English 1,193
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .507
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .217
*
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .832
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex English 29.8
(1986)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Alex English 8.1
(1979)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Alex English 5.3
(1982)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Alex English 1.4
(1983)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Alex English 1.5
(1983)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 24.4
Yao Ming 19.8

Alex English 5.5
Yao Ming 9.3

Alex English 4.3
Yao Ming 1.0

Alex English 0.7
Yao Ming 0.3

Alex English 0.5
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Alex English 1,661
Yao Ming 555

Alex English 371
Yao Ming 261

Alex English 293
Yao Ming 29

Alex English 47
Yao Ming 9

Alex English 32
Yao Ming 42

Alex English 68
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .503
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .000
*
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .862
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex English 30.2
(1985)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Alex English 8.0
(1984)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Alex English 6.0
(1983)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Alex English 1.2
(1985)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Alex English 1.0
(1983)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)

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