Yao Ming vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 John Starks 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 John Starks 106

Total Games Yao Ming 486 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 John Starks 271

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 John Starks 393

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 John Starks 9

Total Games Yao Ming 28 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) John Starks 0.3 (2001)