Yao Ming vs. Bill Willoughby Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Willoughby 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 Willoughby

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Bill Willoughby: 1975-76 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Bill Willoughby 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Bill Willoughby 8

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Bill Willoughby 3

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Bill Willoughby 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Bill Willoughby 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Bill Willoughby 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Bill Willoughby 3.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Bill Willoughby 0.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Bill Willoughby 0.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Bill Willoughby 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Bill Willoughby 2,930

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Bill Willoughby 1,891

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Bill Willoughby 413

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Bill Willoughby 209

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Bill Willoughby 292

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Bill Willoughby 488

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Bill Willoughby .470

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Bill Willoughby .270 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Bill Willoughby .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Bill Willoughby 7.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Bill Willoughby 4.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Bill Willoughby 1.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Bill Willoughby 0.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Bill Willoughby 0.9 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Bill Willoughby 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Bill Willoughby 3.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Bill Willoughby 1.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Bill Willoughby 0.6

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Bill Willoughby 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Bill Willoughby 120

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Bill Willoughby 94

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Bill Willoughby 23

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Bill Willoughby 14

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Bill Willoughby 19

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Bill Willoughby 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Bill Willoughby .364

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

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Bill Willoughby .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Bill Willoughby 6.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Bill Willoughby 4.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Bill Willoughby 1.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Bill Willoughby 0.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Bill Willoughby 1.0 (1981)

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