Don Henriksen vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Don Henriksen 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

Don Henriksen

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Henriksen: 1952-53 to 1954-55
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Henriksen 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Don Henriksen 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Don Henriksen 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Don Henriksen 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Henriksen 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 7.2 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 7.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 1.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Henriksen 989 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Don Henriksen 990 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Don Henriksen 240 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Don Henriksen - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Don Henriksen - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Don Henriksen 138 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Henriksen .384 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Don Henriksen - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Don Henriksen .658 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 8.4 (1953) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 7.4 (1953) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 1.9 (1953) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 7.6 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 8.0 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 2.2 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Henriksen 38 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Don Henriksen 40 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Don Henriksen 11 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Don Henriksen - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Don Henriksen - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Don Henriksen 5 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Henriksen .481 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Don Henriksen - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Don Henriksen .632 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 12.5 (1953) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 12.0 (1953) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 4.0 (1953) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - 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.