Yao Ming vs. Clifford Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clifford Ray 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.

Clifford Ray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Clifford Ray: 1971-72 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Clifford Ray 1

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Clifford Ray 10

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Clifford Ray 6

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Clifford Ray 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Clifford Ray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Clifford Ray 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Clifford Ray 8.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Clifford Ray 2.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Clifford Ray 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Clifford Ray 1.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Clifford Ray 5,821

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Clifford Ray 6,953

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Clifford Ray 1,728

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Clifford Ray 501 *

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Clifford Ray 638 *

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Clifford Ray 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Clifford Ray .524

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Clifford Ray .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Clifford Ray .588

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Clifford Ray 9.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Clifford Ray 12.2 (1974)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Clifford Ray 3.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Clifford Ray 1.2 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Clifford Ray 2.2 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Clifford Ray 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Clifford Ray 10.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Clifford Ray 2.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Clifford Ray 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Clifford Ray 1.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Clifford Ray 496

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Clifford Ray 608

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Clifford Ray 125

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Clifford Ray 51 *

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Clifford Ray 70 *

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Clifford Ray 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Clifford Ray .538

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Clifford Ray - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Clifford Ray .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Clifford Ray 15.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Clifford Ray 16.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Clifford Ray 4.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Clifford Ray 1.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Clifford Ray 1.9 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.