Yao Ming vs. Dave Sorenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Sorenson 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 Sorenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Dave Sorenson: 1970-71 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Dave Sorenson 3

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Dave Sorenson 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Dave Sorenson 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Dave Sorenson 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Dave Sorenson 4.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Dave Sorenson 1.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Dave Sorenson 1,734

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Dave Sorenson 997

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Dave Sorenson 280

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Dave Sorenson 213

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Dave Sorenson .442

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Dave Sorenson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Dave Sorenson 11.3 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Dave Sorenson 6.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Dave Sorenson 2.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Dave Sorenson -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Dave Sorenson -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Dave Sorenson -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Dave Sorenson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Dave Sorenson -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Dave Sorenson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.