Joe Caldwell vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Joe Caldwell 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

Joe Caldwell

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 0 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - 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.