Yao Ming vs. Jeff Ruland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff Ruland 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.

Jeff Ruland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Jeff Ruland: 1981-82 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Jeff Ruland 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Jeff Ruland 8

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Jeff Ruland 4

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Jeff Ruland 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Jeff Ruland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Jeff Ruland 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Jeff Ruland 10.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Jeff Ruland 3.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Jeff Ruland 5,763

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Jeff Ruland 3,378

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Jeff Ruland 1,002

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Jeff Ruland 249

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Jeff Ruland 267

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Jeff Ruland 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Jeff Ruland .564

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Jeff Ruland .158

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jeff Ruland .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Jeff Ruland 22.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Jeff Ruland 12.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Jeff Ruland 5.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Jeff Ruland 0.9 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Jeff Ruland 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Jeff Ruland 9.6

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Jeff Ruland 3.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Jeff Ruland 313

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Jeff Ruland 163

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Jeff Ruland 67

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Jeff Ruland 14

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Jeff Ruland 13

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Jeff Ruland 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Jeff Ruland .521

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Jeff Ruland .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jeff Ruland .775

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Jeff Ruland 24.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Jeff Ruland 12.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Jeff Ruland 7.8 (1984)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Jeff Ruland 2.3 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1986)