Red Kerr vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Red Kerr 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

Red Kerr

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Kerr 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Red Kerr 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Red Kerr 12 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Red Kerr 3 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Red Kerr 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 13.8 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 11.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.2 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 12,480 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 10,092 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Red Kerr 2,004 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Red Kerr 905 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .418 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .723 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 17.8 (1959) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 14.7 (1962) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.4 (1964) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 12.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 10.9 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 933 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 827 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Red Kerr 152 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Red Kerr 76 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .386 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .687 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 19.0 (1964) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 20.3 (1958) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.2 (1964) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - 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.