Larry Kenon vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Larry Kenon 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

Larry Kenon

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Kenon: 1976-77 to 1982-83
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Kenon 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Larry Kenon 7 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Larry Kenon 5 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Larry Kenon 2 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Kenon 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Kenon 17.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Kenon 7.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Larry Kenon 2.6 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Larry Kenon 1.3 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Larry Kenon 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Kenon 8,535 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Larry Kenon 3,942 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Larry Kenon 1,287 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Larry Kenon 675 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Larry Kenon 155 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Larry Kenon 503 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Kenon .489 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Larry Kenon .100 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Larry Kenon .798 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Kenon 22.1 (1979) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Kenon 11.3 (1977) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Larry Kenon 4.1 (1979) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Larry Kenon 2.1 (1977) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Larry Kenon 0.8 (1977) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Kenon 16.2 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Kenon 8.7 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Larry Kenon 2.6 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Larry Kenon 1.1 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Larry Kenon 0.2 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Kenon 501 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Larry Kenon 270 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Larry Kenon 82 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Larry Kenon 34 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Larry Kenon 5 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Larry Kenon 31 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Kenon .429 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Larry Kenon .000 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Larry Kenon .699 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Kenon 21.1 (1979) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Kenon 11.4 (1979) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Larry Kenon 3.7 (1978) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Larry Kenon 2.5 (1977) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Larry Kenon 0.5 (1977) 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.