Yao Ming vs. Paul Thompson Comparison

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

Paul Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Paul Thompson: 1983-84 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Paul Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Paul Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Paul Thompson 1

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Paul Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Paul Thompson 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Paul Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Paul Thompson 1.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Paul Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Paul Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Paul Thompson 1,374

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Paul Thompson 533

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Paul Thompson 224

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Paul Thompson 141

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Paul Thompson 79

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Paul Thompson 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Paul Thompson .432

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Paul Thompson .210

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Paul Thompson .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Paul Thompson 9.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Paul Thompson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Paul Thompson 1.6 (1985)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Paul Thompson 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Paul Thompson 0.7 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Paul Thompson 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Paul Thompson 1.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Paul Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Paul Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Paul Thompson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Paul Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Paul Thompson 5

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Paul Thompson 2

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Paul Thompson 4

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Paul Thompson 1

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Paul Thompson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Paul Thompson .417

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Paul Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Paul Thompson .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Paul Thompson 4.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Paul Thompson 1.7 (1985)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Paul Thompson 0.7 (1985)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Paul Thompson 1.3 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Paul Thompson 0.3 (1985)