Ed Kalafat vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Ed Kalafat 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

Ed Kalafat

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Kalafat: 1954-55 to 1956-57
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Kalafat 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Ed Kalafat 3 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Ed Kalafat 3 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Ed Kalafat 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Kalafat 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Kalafat 7.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Ed Kalafat 5.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Ed Kalafat 1.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Ed Kalafat - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ed Kalafat - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Kalafat 1,474 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Ed Kalafat 1,182 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Ed Kalafat 310 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Ed Kalafat - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Ed Kalafat - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Ed Kalafat 209 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Kalafat .345 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Ed Kalafat - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Ed Kalafat .688 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Kalafat 8.5 (1957) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Kalafat 6.5 (1957) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Ed Kalafat 1.8 (1956) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Ed Kalafat - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Ed Kalafat - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Kalafat 6.9 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Kalafat 4.2 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Ed Kalafat 0.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Ed Kalafat - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Ed Kalafat - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Kalafat 103 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Ed Kalafat 63 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Ed Kalafat 11 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Ed Kalafat - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Ed Kalafat - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Ed Kalafat 15 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Kalafat .405 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Ed Kalafat - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Ed Kalafat .650 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Kalafat 12.6 (1957) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Kalafat 7.0 (1956) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Ed Kalafat 1.8 (1957) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Ed Kalafat - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Ed Kalafat - 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.