Tom Abernethy vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Tom Abernethy 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

Tom Abernethy

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Abernethy: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Abernethy 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Tom Abernethy 5 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Tom Abernethy 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Tom Abernethy 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Abernethy 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.6 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.2 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 1,779 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 1,011 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 384 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 185 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 60 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Tom Abernethy 319 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .492 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy .000 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .747 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 6.8 (1978) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 4.2 (1977) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.4 (1977) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.8 (1978) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.3 (1978) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.2 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.8 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.5 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 68 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 42 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 23 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 7 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 2 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Tom Abernethy 13 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .407 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy - * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .828 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.8 (1977) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.6 (1977) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 2.0 (1977) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 (1977) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 (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.