Yao Ming vs. Howie Montgomery Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Montgomery 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.

Howie Montgomery

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Howie Montgomery: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Howie Montgomery 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Howie Montgomery 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Howie Montgomery 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Howie Montgomery 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Howie Montgomery 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Howie Montgomery 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Howie Montgomery 3.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Howie Montgomery 1.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Howie Montgomery 144

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Howie Montgomery 69

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Howie Montgomery 21

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Howie Montgomery 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Howie Montgomery .425

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Howie Montgomery .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Howie Montgomery 7.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Howie Montgomery 3.5 (1963)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Howie Montgomery 1.1 (1963)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Howie Montgomery -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Howie Montgomery -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Howie Montgomery -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Howie Montgomery -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Howie Montgomery -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Howie Montgomery -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Howie Montgomery 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Howie Montgomery -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Howie Montgomery -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Howie Montgomery -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Howie Montgomery -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Howie Montgomery -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Howie Montgomery - 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.