Ben Kelso vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Ben Kelso 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

Ben Kelso

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ben Kelso: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ben Kelso 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Ben Kelso 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Ben Kelso 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Ben Kelso 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ben Kelso 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 1.8 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 0.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 0.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.3 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Kelso 85 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Ben Kelso 31 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Ben Kelso 18 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Ben Kelso 12 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Ben Kelso 1 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Ben Kelso 46 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Kelso .365 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Ben Kelso - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Ben Kelso .682 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 1.8 (1974) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 0.7 (1974) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 0.4 (1974) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.3 (1974) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Kelso 0 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Ben Kelso 1 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Ben Kelso 1 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Ben Kelso 0 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Ben Kelso 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Ben Kelso 1 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Kelso .000 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Ben Kelso - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Ben Kelso - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.