Yao Ming vs. John Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Williamson 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 Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
John Williamson: 1976-77 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 John Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 John Williamson 5

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 John Williamson 2

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 John Williamson 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 John Williamson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 John Williamson 2.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 John Williamson 2.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 John Williamson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 John Williamson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 John Williamson 5,802

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 John Williamson 722

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 John Williamson 813

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 John Williamson 330

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 John Williamson 55

Total Games Yao Ming 486 John Williamson 288

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 John Williamson .449

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 John Williamson .293 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Williamson .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) John Williamson 23.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) John Williamson 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) John Williamson 3.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) John Williamson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) John Williamson 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 John Williamson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 John Williamson 2.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 John Williamson 2.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 John Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 John Williamson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 John Williamson 86

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 John Williamson 8

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 John Williamson 9

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 John Williamson 4

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 John Williamson 0

Total Games Yao Ming 28 John Williamson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 John Williamson .420

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - John Williamson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Williamson .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) John Williamson 29.5 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) John Williamson 3.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) John Williamson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) John Williamson 2.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) John Williamson 0.0 (1980)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.