Yao Ming vs. Mychal Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mychal 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.

Mychal Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Mychal Thompson: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Mychal Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Mychal Thompson 12

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Mychal Thompson 11

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Mychal Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Mychal Thompson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Mychal Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Mychal Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Mychal Thompson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Mychal Thompson 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Mychal Thompson 12,810

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Mychal Thompson 6,951

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Mychal Thompson 2,141

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Mychal Thompson 701

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Mychal Thompson 1,073

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Mychal Thompson 935

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Mychal Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Mychal Thompson .083 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Mychal Thompson .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Mychal Thompson 20.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Mychal Thompson 11.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Mychal Thompson 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Mychal Thompson 1.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Mychal Thompson 2.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Mychal Thompson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Mychal Thompson 6.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Mychal Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Mychal Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Mychal Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Mychal Thompson 1,132

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Mychal Thompson 627

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Mychal Thompson 126

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Mychal Thompson 56

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Mychal Thompson 106

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Mychal Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Mychal Thompson .501

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Mychal Thompson - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Mychal Thompson .648

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Mychal Thompson 25.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Mychal Thompson 10.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Mychal Thompson 5.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Mychal Thompson 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Mychal Thompson 3.0 (1981)

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