Yao Ming vs. Steve Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Patterson 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.

Steve Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Steve Patterson: 1971-72 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Steve Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Steve Patterson 5

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Steve Patterson 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Steve Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Steve Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Steve Patterson 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Steve Patterson 4.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Steve Patterson 1.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Steve Patterson 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Steve Patterson 0.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Steve Patterson 1,552

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Steve Patterson 1,632

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Steve Patterson 443

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Steve Patterson 85 *

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Steve Patterson 94 *

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Steve Patterson 350

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Steve Patterson .403

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Steve Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Steve Patterson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Steve Patterson 7.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Steve Patterson 8.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Steve Patterson 2.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Steve Patterson 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Steve Patterson 0.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Steve Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Steve Patterson -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Steve Patterson -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Steve Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Steve Patterson - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Steve Patterson -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Steve Patterson -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Steve Patterson -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Steve Patterson - *

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Steve Patterson - *

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Steve Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Steve Patterson -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Steve Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Steve Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Steve Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Steve Patterson -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Steve Patterson -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Steve Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Steve Patterson - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.