Yao Ming vs. Elston Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elston Turner 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.

Elston Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Elston Turner: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Elston Turner 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Elston Turner 8

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Elston Turner 6

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Elston Turner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Elston Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Elston Turner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Elston Turner 2.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Elston Turner 1.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Elston Turner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Elston Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Elston Turner 2,397

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Elston Turner 1,375

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Elston Turner 914

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Elston Turner 442

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Elston Turner 27

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Elston Turner 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Elston Turner .432

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Elston Turner .152

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Elston Turner .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Elston Turner 8.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Elston Turner 3.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Elston Turner 2.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Elston Turner 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Elston Turner 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Elston Turner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Elston Turner 3.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Elston Turner 2.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Elston Turner 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Elston Turner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Elston Turner 218

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Elston Turner 130

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Elston Turner 86

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Elston Turner 33

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Elston Turner 2

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Elston Turner 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Elston Turner .485

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Elston Turner .750

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Elston Turner .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Elston Turner 7.6 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Elston Turner 4.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Elston Turner 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Elston Turner 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Elston Turner 0.1 (1984)