Yao Ming vs. James Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Thomas 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 Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
James Thomas: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 James Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 James Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 James Thomas 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 James Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 James Thomas 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 James Thomas 2.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 James Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 James Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 James Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 James Thomas 54

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 James Thomas 76

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 James Thomas 5

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 James Thomas 4

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 James Thomas 7

Total Games Yao Ming 486 James Thomas 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 James Thomas .564

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 James Thomas .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) James Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) James Thomas 3.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 James Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 James Thomas -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 James Thomas -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 James Thomas -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 James Thomas -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 James Thomas -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 James Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 James Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 James Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) James Thomas -