Yao Ming vs. Bernard Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard Thompson and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Bernard Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Bernard Thompson: 1984-85 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Bernard Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Bernard Thompson 5

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Bernard Thompson 1

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Bernard Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Bernard Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Bernard Thompson 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Bernard Thompson 1.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Bernard Thompson 1.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Bernard Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Bernard Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Bernard Thompson 1,078

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Bernard Thompson 352

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Bernard Thompson 266

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Bernard Thompson 127

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Bernard Thompson 27

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Bernard Thompson 204

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Bernard Thompson .439

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Bernard Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Bernard Thompson .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Bernard Thompson 8.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Bernard Thompson 2.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Bernard Thompson 2.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Bernard Thompson 0.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Bernard Thompson 0.2 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Bernard Thompson 1.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Bernard Thompson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Bernard Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Bernard Thompson 3

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Bernard Thompson 0

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Bernard Thompson 1

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Bernard Thompson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Bernard Thompson .000

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Bernard Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Bernard Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Bernard Thompson 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Bernard Thompson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Bernard Thompson 0.5 (1985)