Yao Ming vs. Mike Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Sanders 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.

Mike Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Mike Sanders: 1982-83 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Mike Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Mike Sanders 11

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Mike Sanders 9

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Mike Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Mike Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Mike Sanders 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Mike Sanders 3.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Mike Sanders 1.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Mike Sanders 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Mike Sanders 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Mike Sanders 5,162

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Mike Sanders 1,927

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Mike Sanders 880

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Mike Sanders 464

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Mike Sanders 206

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Mike Sanders 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Mike Sanders .482

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Mike Sanders .221

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Mike Sanders .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Mike Sanders 11.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Mike Sanders 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Mike Sanders 1.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Mike Sanders 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Mike Sanders 0.6 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Mike Sanders 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Mike Sanders 2.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Mike Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Mike Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Mike Sanders 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Mike Sanders 425

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Mike Sanders 168

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Mike Sanders 85

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Mike Sanders 43

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Mike Sanders 22

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Mike Sanders 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Mike Sanders .500

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Mike Sanders .333

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Mike Sanders .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Mike Sanders 17.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Mike Sanders 5.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Mike Sanders 3.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Mike Sanders 1.7 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Mike Sanders 0.7 (1992)