Bob Lanier vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Yao Ming 920

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Yao Ming 42

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.