Jim Davis vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Davis: 1967-68 to 1974-75
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Davis 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Jim Davis 8 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Jim Davis 6 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Jim Davis 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Davis 6.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Davis 5.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Jim Davis 1.2 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Jim Davis 0.6 * Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Davis 0.4 * Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

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

Total Rebounds Jim Davis 3,109 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Jim Davis 739 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Jim Davis 89 * Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Jim Davis 66 * Yao Ming 920

Total Games Jim Davis 597 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Davis .461 Yao Ming .524

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Davis .674 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Davis 13.6 (1970) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Davis 9.7 (1970) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jim Davis 2.9 (1970) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Jim Davis 0.6 (1975) * Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jim Davis 0.5 (1975) * Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Davis 4.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Davis 2.8 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Jim Davis 0.5 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Jim Davis 0.3 * Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Davis 0.1 * Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Davis 142 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Jim Davis 92 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Jim Davis 16 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Jim Davis 3 * Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Jim Davis 1 * Yao Ming 42

Total Games Jim Davis 33 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Davis .430 Yao Ming .519

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Davis .698 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Davis 11.2 (1971) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Davis 4.4 (1971) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jim Davis 0.8 (1971) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Jim Davis 0.5 (1975) * Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jim Davis 0.1 (1974) * Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.