Yao Ming vs. Jerry Paulson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Paulson 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.

Jerry Paulson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Jerry Paulson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Jerry Paulson 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Jerry Paulson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Jerry Paulson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Jerry Paulson 1.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Jerry Paulson 0.7

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Jerry Paulson 20

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Jerry Paulson 10

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Jerry Paulson 4

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Jerry Paulson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Jerry Paulson .348

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jerry Paulson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Jerry Paulson 3.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Jerry Paulson 1.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Jerry Paulson 0.7 (1958)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Jerry Paulson -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Jerry Paulson -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Jerry Paulson -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Jerry Paulson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Jerry Paulson -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jerry Paulson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Jerry Paulson - 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.