Yao Ming vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson and Yao Ming that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Yao Ming0
David Thompson0
Yao Ming8
David Thompson8
Yao Ming4
David Thompson5
Yao Ming8
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Yao Ming0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming5
David Thompson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
David Thompson 22.1

Yao Ming 9.2
David Thompson 3.8

Yao Ming 1.6
David Thompson 3.2

Yao Ming 0.4
David Thompson 0.9

Yao Ming 1.9
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 9,247
David Thompson 11,264

Yao Ming 4,494
David Thompson 1,921

Yao Ming 769
David Thompson 1,631

Yao Ming 189
David Thompson 459

Yao Ming 920
David Thompson 407

Yao Ming 486
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .524
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming .200
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
David Thompson 22.9

Yao Ming 9.3
David Thompson 4.3

Yao Ming 1.0
David Thompson 3.7

Yao Ming 0.3
David Thompson 0.9

Yao Ming 1.5
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 555
David Thompson 619

Yao Ming 261
David Thompson 115

Yao Ming 29
David Thompson 101

Yao Ming 9
David Thompson 24

Yao Ming 42
David Thompson 27

Yao Ming 28
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .519
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming -
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)

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