Press Maravich vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Press Maravich 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

Press Maravich

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Press Maravich: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Press Maravich 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Press Maravich 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Press Maravich 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Press Maravich 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Press Maravich 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Press Maravich 4.6 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Press Maravich 0.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Press Maravich 234 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Press Maravich 6 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Press Maravich 51 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Press Maravich .272 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Press Maravich .517 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Press Maravich 4.6 (1947) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Press Maravich 0.1 (1947) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Press Maravich - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Press Maravich - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Press Maravich - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Press Maravich - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Press Maravich 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Press Maravich - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Press Maravich - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Press Maravich - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Press Maravich - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.