Yao Ming vs. Sonny Parker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sonny Parker 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.

Sonny Parker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Sonny Parker: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Sonny Parker 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Sonny Parker 6

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Sonny Parker 1

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Sonny Parker 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Sonny Parker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Sonny Parker 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Sonny Parker 4.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Sonny Parker 2.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Sonny Parker 1.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Sonny Parker 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Sonny Parker 4,471

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Sonny Parker 1,841

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Sonny Parker 954

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Sonny Parker 611

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Sonny Parker 151

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Sonny Parker 452

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Sonny Parker .501

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Sonny Parker .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Sonny Parker .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Sonny Parker 15.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Sonny Parker 5.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Sonny Parker 3.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Sonny Parker 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Sonny Parker 0.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Sonny Parker 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Sonny Parker 2.8

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Sonny Parker 0.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Sonny Parker 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Sonny Parker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Sonny Parker 42

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Sonny Parker 28

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Sonny Parker 9

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Sonny Parker 5

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Sonny Parker 2

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Sonny Parker 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Sonny Parker .528

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Sonny Parker - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Sonny Parker 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Sonny Parker 4.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Sonny Parker 2.8 (1977)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Sonny Parker 0.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Sonny Parker 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Sonny Parker 0.2 (1977)

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