Bailey Howell vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Bailey Howell 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

Bailey Howell

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bailey Howell: 1959-60 to 1970-71
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bailey Howell 2 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Bailey Howell 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Bailey Howell 10 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Bailey Howell 6 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bailey Howell 1 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 18.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 9.9 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 1.9 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bailey Howell 17,770 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Bailey Howell 9,383 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Bailey Howell 1,853 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Bailey Howell - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Bailey Howell - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Bailey Howell 951 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bailey Howell .480 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Bailey Howell - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Bailey Howell .762 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 23.6 (1961) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 14.4 (1961) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 2.9 (1963) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 16.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 8.1 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 1.5 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bailey Howell 1,401 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Bailey Howell 697 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Bailey Howell 130 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Bailey Howell - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Bailey Howell - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Bailey Howell 86 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bailey Howell .465 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Bailey Howell - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Bailey Howell .732 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 20.8 (1965) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 11.7 (1965) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 4.4 (1961) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - 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.