Yao Ming vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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.

Gene Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Gene Short 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Gene Short 3

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Gene Short -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Gene Short -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Gene Short -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Gene Short -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Gene Short -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.