Frank Gates vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.