Yao Ming vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton 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.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Yao Ming 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Yao Ming 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Yao Ming 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Yao Ming 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Yao Ming 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Yao Ming 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.