Yao Ming vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Yao Ming that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Yao Ming0
James Worthy3
Yao Ming8
James Worthy12
Yao Ming4
James Worthy9
Yao Ming8
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Yao Ming0
James Worthy1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming5
James Worthy2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
James Worthy 17.6

Yao Ming 9.2
James Worthy 5.1

Yao Ming 1.6
James Worthy 3.0

Yao Ming 0.4
James Worthy 1.1

Yao Ming 1.9
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 9,247
James Worthy 16,320

Yao Ming 4,494
James Worthy 4,708

Yao Ming 769
James Worthy 2,791

Yao Ming 189
James Worthy 1,041

Yao Ming 920
James Worthy 624

Yao Ming 486
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .524
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming .200
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
James Worthy 21.1

Yao Ming 9.3
James Worthy 5.2

Yao Ming 1.0
James Worthy 3.2

Yao Ming 0.3
James Worthy 1.2

Yao Ming 1.5
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 555
James Worthy 3,022

Yao Ming 261
James Worthy 747

Yao Ming 29
James Worthy 463

Yao Ming 9
James Worthy 177

Yao Ming 42
James Worthy 96

Yao Ming 28
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .519
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming -
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)