Jim Garvin vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Garvin 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Jim Garvin 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Jim Garvin 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Jim Garvin 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin 2 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin 5 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Jim Garvin 0 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Jim Garvin 0 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Jim Garvin 0 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Jim Garvin 6 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin .250 Yao Ming .524

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Jim Garvin - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Jim Garvin - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Jim Garvin - Yao Ming 42

Total Games Jim Garvin 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin - Yao Ming .519

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.