Yao Ming vs. Gus Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Williams 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.

Gus Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Gus Williams: 1975-76 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Gus Williams 1

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Gus Williams 11

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Gus Williams 10

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Gus Williams 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Yao Ming 0 Gus Williams 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Gus Williams 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Gus Williams 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Gus Williams 2.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Gus Williams 5.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Gus Williams 2.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Gus Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Gus Williams 14,093

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Gus Williams 2,222

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Gus Williams 4,597

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Gus Williams 1,638

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Gus Williams 291

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Gus Williams 825

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Gus Williams .461

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Gus Williams .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Gus Williams .756

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Gus Williams 23.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Gus Williams 3.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Gus Williams 8.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Gus Williams 2.4 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Gus Williams 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Gus Williams 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Gus Williams 3.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Gus Williams 4.7

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Gus Williams 1.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Gus Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Gus Williams 1,927

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Gus Williams 308

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Gus Williams 469

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Gus Williams 174

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Gus Williams 40

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Gus Williams 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Gus Williams .476

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Gus Williams .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Gus Williams .737

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Gus Williams 32.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Gus Williams 4.1 (1979)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Gus Williams 11.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Gus Williams 2.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Gus Williams 0.6 (1979)

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