Jim McElroy vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim McElroy: 1975-76 to 1981-82
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim McElroy 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Jim McElroy 7 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Jim McElroy 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Jim McElroy 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 9.9 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 2.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 3.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 0.9 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim McElroy 4,120 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Jim McElroy 820 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Jim McElroy 1,462 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Jim McElroy 384 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Jim McElroy 126 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Jim McElroy 418 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim McElroy .468 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Jim McElroy .206 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Jim McElroy .764 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 16.9 (1979) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 2.7 (1979) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 5.7 (1979) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 1.9 (1979) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.6 (1979) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 2.4 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 0.4 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 0.8 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim McElroy 12 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Jim McElroy 2 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Jim McElroy 4 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Jim McElroy 0 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Jim McElroy 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Jim McElroy 5 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim McElroy .444 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Jim McElroy .000 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Jim McElroy .800 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim McElroy 2.4 (1980) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jim McElroy 0.4 (1980) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jim McElroy 0.8 (1980) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.