Bill Chamberlain vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Bill Chamberlain 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

Bill Chamberlain

vs.

Yao Ming

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Chamberlain 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Bill Chamberlain 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Bill Chamberlain 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Bill Chamberlain 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Chamberlain 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Chamberlain 5.5 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Bill Chamberlain 2.9 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Bill Chamberlain 1.3 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Bill Chamberlain 0.7 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bill Chamberlain 0.4 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Chamberlain 153 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Bill Chamberlain 80 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Bill Chamberlain 37 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Bill Chamberlain 20 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Bill Chamberlain 12 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Bill Chamberlain 28 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Chamberlain .438 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Bill Chamberlain - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Bill Chamberlain .696 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Chamberlain 5.5 (1974) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Chamberlain 2.9 (1974) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bill Chamberlain 1.3 (1974) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Bill Chamberlain 0.7 (1974) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bill Chamberlain 0.4 (1974) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming 42

Total Games Bill Chamberlain 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Bill Chamberlain - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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