Darrall Imhoff vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Darrall Imhoff 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

Darrall Imhoff

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darrall Imhoff: 1960-61 to 1971-72
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darrall Imhoff 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Darrall Imhoff 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Darrall Imhoff 7 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Darrall Imhoff 1 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Darrall Imhoff 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darrall Imhoff 7.2 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Darrall Imhoff 7.6 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Darrall Imhoff 1.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Darrall Imhoff - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Darrall Imhoff - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Darrall Imhoff 5,759 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Darrall Imhoff 6,099 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Darrall Imhoff 1,405 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Darrall Imhoff - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Darrall Imhoff - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Darrall Imhoff 801 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darrall Imhoff .458 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Darrall Imhoff - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Darrall Imhoff .594 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darrall Imhoff 13.6 (1970) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Darrall Imhoff 13.3 (1967) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Darrall Imhoff 2.7 (1967) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Darrall Imhoff - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Darrall Imhoff - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darrall Imhoff 6.6 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Darrall Imhoff 8.2 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Darrall Imhoff 1.9 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Darrall Imhoff - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Darrall Imhoff - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Darrall Imhoff 354 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Darrall Imhoff 442 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Darrall Imhoff 101 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Darrall Imhoff - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Darrall Imhoff - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Darrall Imhoff 54 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darrall Imhoff .478 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Darrall Imhoff - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Darrall Imhoff .580 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darrall Imhoff 18.2 (1969) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Darrall Imhoff 16.4 (1969) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Darrall Imhoff 2.4 (1969) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Darrall Imhoff - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Darrall Imhoff - 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.