Yao Ming vs. Paul Shirley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Shirley 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.

Paul Shirley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Paul Shirley: 2002-03 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Paul Shirley 3

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Paul Shirley 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Paul Shirley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Paul Shirley 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Paul Shirley 1.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Paul Shirley 0.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Paul Shirley 0.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Paul Shirley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Paul Shirley 33

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Paul Shirley 19

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Paul Shirley 7

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Paul Shirley 1

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Paul Shirley 1

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Paul Shirley 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Paul Shirley .395

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Paul Shirley .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Paul Shirley .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Paul Shirley 3.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Paul Shirley 2.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Paul Shirley 0.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Paul Shirley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Paul Shirley -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Paul Shirley -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Paul Shirley -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Paul Shirley -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Paul Shirley -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Paul Shirley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Paul Shirley -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Paul Shirley -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Paul Shirley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Paul Shirley -