Thomas Gardner vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)