Yao Ming vs. James Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Silas 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.

James Silas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
James Silas: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 James Silas 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 James Silas 6

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 James Silas 4

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 James Silas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 James Silas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 James Silas 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 James Silas 2.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 James Silas 3.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 James Silas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 James Silas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 James Silas 5,060

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 James Silas 745

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 James Silas 1,215

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 James Silas 252

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 James Silas 56

Total Games Yao Ming 486 James Silas 357

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 James Silas .485

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 James Silas .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 James Silas .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) James Silas 17.7 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) James Silas 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) James Silas 4.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) James Silas 1.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) James Silas 0.3 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 James Silas 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 James Silas 2.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 James Silas 3.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 James Silas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 James Silas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 James Silas 397

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 James Silas 64

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 James Silas 95

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 James Silas 32

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 James Silas 2

Total Games Yao Ming 28 James Silas 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 James Silas .448

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - James Silas - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 James Silas .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) James Silas 19.1 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) James Silas 3.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) James Silas 4.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) James Silas 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) James Silas 0.3 (1980)

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