Joe Graboski vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Graboski: 1948-49 to 1961-62
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Graboski 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Joe Graboski 13 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Joe Graboski 10 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Joe Graboski 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 11.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 8.1 * Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 1.8 Yao Ming 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Graboski 9,280 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Joe Graboski 5,999 * Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Joe Graboski 1,502 Yao Ming 769

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

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

Total Games Joe Graboski 845 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Graboski .352 Yao Ming .524

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Graboski .700 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 14.7 (1959) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 10.4 (1959) * Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 2.6 (1956) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 9.7 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 7.1 * Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 1.8 Yao Ming 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Graboski 389 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Joe Graboski 271 * Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Joe Graboski 73 Yao Ming 29

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

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

Total Games Joe Graboski 40 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Graboski .328 Yao Ming .519

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Graboski .735 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 23.0 (1952) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 11.5 (1952) * Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 3.8 (1958) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.