Jim Barnes vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Jim Barnes 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

Jim Barnes

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Barnes: 1964-65 to 1970-71
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnes 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Jim Barnes 7 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Jim Barnes 3 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Jim Barnes 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Barnes 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 8.8 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 6.5 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 3,997 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 2,939 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Jim Barnes 377 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Jim Barnes - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Jim Barnes - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Jim Barnes 454 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .429 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Jim Barnes - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .684 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 15.5 (1965) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 10.3 (1966) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.3 (1966) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 5.8 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 5.5 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.5 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 64 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 61 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Jim Barnes 6 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Jim Barnes - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Jim Barnes - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Jim Barnes 11 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .413 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Jim Barnes - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .667 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 13.0 (1966) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 9.3 (1966) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.0 (1966) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnes - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - 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.