Yao Ming vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson 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.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Yao Ming 486 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Yao Ming 28 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)