Yao Ming vs. Willie Somerset Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Somerset 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.

Willie Somerset

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Willie Somerset 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Willie Somerset 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Willie Somerset 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Willie Somerset 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Willie Somerset 1.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Willie Somerset 1.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Willie Somerset 45

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Willie Somerset 15

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Willie Somerset 9

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Willie Somerset 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Willie Somerset .419

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Willie Somerset .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Willie Somerset - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Willie Somerset -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Willie Somerset -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Willie Somerset -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Willie Somerset 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Willie Somerset -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Willie Somerset -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.