Tom Heinsohn vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Heinsohn 8 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Tom Heinsohn 9 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Tom Heinsohn 9 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Tom Heinsohn 6 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Heinsohn 4 Yao Ming 5

Rookie of The Year Tom Heinsohn 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 18.6 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 8.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.0 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 12,194 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 5,749 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 1,318 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 654 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .405 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .790 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 19.8 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 9.2 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.1 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 2,058 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 954 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 215 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 104 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .402 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .743 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - 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.