Bob McAdoo vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob McAdoo: 1972-73 to 1985-86
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob McAdoo 2 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Bob McAdoo 14 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Bob McAdoo 9 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Bob McAdoo 5 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob McAdoo 1 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA First Team Bob McAdoo 1 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob McAdoo 2 Yao Ming 5

Scoring Leader Bob McAdoo 3 Yao Ming 0

Rookie of The Year Bob McAdoo 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 22.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 9.4 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.3 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.0 * Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.5 * Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 18,787 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 8,048 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 1,951 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 751 * Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 1,147 * Yao Ming 920

Total Games Bob McAdoo 852 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .503 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .081 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .754 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 34.5 (1975) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 15.1 (1974) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 4.0 (1976) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.3 (1978) * Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.3 (1974) * Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 18.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 7.6 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 0.8 * Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.6 * Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 1,718 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 711 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 127 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 72 * Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 151 * Yao Ming 42

Total Games Bob McAdoo 94 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .491 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .250 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .724 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 37.4 (1975) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 14.2 (1976) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.8 (1978) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 (1983) * Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.7 (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.