Yao Ming vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Melvin Newbern -