Yao Ming vs. Lamar Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lamar Patterson 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.

Lamar Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Lamar Patterson: 2015-16 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Lamar Patterson 2

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Lamar Patterson 1

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Lamar Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Lamar Patterson 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Lamar Patterson 1.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Lamar Patterson 1.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Lamar Patterson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Lamar Patterson 93

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Lamar Patterson 57

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Lamar Patterson 45

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Lamar Patterson 10

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Lamar Patterson 2

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Lamar Patterson 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Lamar Patterson .326

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Lamar Patterson .236

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Lamar Patterson .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Lamar Patterson 2.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Lamar Patterson 1.4 (2016)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Lamar Patterson 1.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Lamar Patterson 0.1 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Lamar Patterson 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Lamar Patterson 1.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Lamar Patterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Lamar Patterson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Lamar Patterson 6

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Lamar Patterson 5

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Lamar Patterson 3

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Lamar Patterson 1

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Lamar Patterson 0

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Lamar Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Lamar Patterson .286

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Lamar Patterson .333

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Lamar Patterson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Lamar Patterson 1.5 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Lamar Patterson 1.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Lamar Patterson 0.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Lamar Patterson 0.0 (2016)