Yao Ming vs. George Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Patterson 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.

George Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
George Patterson: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 George Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 George Patterson 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 George Patterson 1

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 George Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 George Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 George Patterson 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 George Patterson 2.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 George Patterson 0.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 George Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 George Patterson 120

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 George Patterson 159

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 George Patterson 51

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 George Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 George Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 George Patterson 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 George Patterson .331

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 George Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 George Patterson .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) George Patterson 2.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) George Patterson 2.7 (1968)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) George Patterson 0.9 (1968)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) George Patterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 George Patterson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 George Patterson 1.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 George Patterson 1.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 George Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 George Patterson 0

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 George Patterson 1

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 George Patterson 1

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 George Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 George Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 George Patterson 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 George Patterson -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - George Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 George Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) George Patterson 0.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) George Patterson 1.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) George Patterson 1.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) George Patterson - 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.