Sam Jones vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Sam Jones 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

Sam Jones

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - 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.