Yao Ming vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Dave Popson 6

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Dave Popson -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Dave Popson -