Ed Macauley vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Macauley: 1949-50 to 1958-59
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Macauley 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Ed Macauley 10 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Ed Macauley 8 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Ed Macauley 7 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ed Macauley 3 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Macauley 4 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Macauley 17.5 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Ed Macauley 7.5 * Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Ed Macauley 3.2 Yao Ming 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Macauley 11,234 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Ed Macauley 4,325 * Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Ed Macauley 2,079 Yao Ming 769

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

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

Total Games Ed Macauley 641 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Macauley .436 Yao Ming .524

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

Free Throw Percentage Ed Macauley .761 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Macauley 20.4 (1951) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Macauley 9.1 (1953) * Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Ed Macauley 4.1 (1953) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Macauley 13.8 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Macauley 6.8 * Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Ed Macauley 2.9 Yao Ming 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Macauley 648 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Ed Macauley 321 * Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Ed Macauley 138 Yao Ming 29

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

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

Total Games Ed Macauley 47 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Macauley .437 Yao Ming .519

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

Free Throw Percentage Ed Macauley .729 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Macauley 23.3 (1952) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Macauley 11.0 (1952) * Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Ed Macauley 4.6 (1955) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

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

Blocks Per Game Ed Macauley - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.