Darryl Dawkins vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Darryl Dawkins 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

Darryl Dawkins

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darryl Dawkins: 1975-76 to 1988-89
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darryl Dawkins 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Darryl Dawkins 14 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Darryl Dawkins 10 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Darryl Dawkins 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Darryl Dawkins 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 12.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 6.1 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.3 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 0.5 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.4 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Darryl Dawkins 8,733 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Darryl Dawkins 4,432 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Darryl Dawkins 917 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Darryl Dawkins 345 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Darryl Dawkins 1,023 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Darryl Dawkins 726 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darryl Dawkins .572 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Darryl Dawkins .133 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Darryl Dawkins .685 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 16.8 (1984) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 8.7 (1980) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.9 (1980) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 0.8 (1983) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.9 (1983) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 12.6 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 6.1 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.1 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 0.4 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.5 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Darryl Dawkins 1,375 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Darryl Dawkins 665 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Darryl Dawkins 119 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Darryl Dawkins 47 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Darryl Dawkins 165 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Darryl Dawkins 109 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darryl Dawkins .546 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Darryl Dawkins .000 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Darryl Dawkins .703 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 18.4 (1984) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 9.1 (1979) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 3.0 (1986) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 2.0 (1983) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 2.5 (1983) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.