Yao Ming vs. Dave Twardzik Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Dave Twardzik: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Dave Twardzik 1

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Dave Twardzik 4

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Dave Twardzik 4

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Dave Twardzik 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Dave Twardzik 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Dave Twardzik 2.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Dave Twardzik 3.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Dave Twardzik 1.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Dave Twardzik 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Dave Twardzik 2,666

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Dave Twardzik 611

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Dave Twardzik 940

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Dave Twardzik 396

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Dave Twardzik 24

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Dave Twardzik 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Dave Twardzik .552

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Dave Twardzik .571 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Dave Twardzik .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Dave Twardzik 10.4 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Dave Twardzik 2.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Dave Twardzik 4.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Dave Twardzik 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Dave Twardzik 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Dave Twardzik 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Dave Twardzik 1.6

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Dave Twardzik 2.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Dave Twardzik 1.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Dave Twardzik 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Dave Twardzik 216

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Dave Twardzik 39

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Dave Twardzik 62

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Dave Twardzik 30

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Dave Twardzik 2

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Dave Twardzik 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Dave Twardzik .552

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Dave Twardzik - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Dave Twardzik .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Dave Twardzik 10.9 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Dave Twardzik 2.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Dave Twardzik 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Dave Twardzik 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Dave Twardzik 0.1 (1977)

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