Yao Ming vs. Sam Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Perkins 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.

Sam Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Sam Perkins: 1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Sam Perkins 17

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Sam Perkins 15

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Sam Perkins 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Sam Perkins 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Sam Perkins 6.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Sam Perkins 0.9

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Sam Perkins 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Sam Perkins 15,324

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Sam Perkins 7,666

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Sam Perkins 1,975

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Sam Perkins 1,105

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Sam Perkins 933

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Sam Perkins 1,286

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Sam Perkins .459

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Sam Perkins .362

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Sam Perkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Sam Perkins 16.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Sam Perkins 8.8 (1992)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Sam Perkins 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Sam Perkins 1.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Sam Perkins 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Sam Perkins 5.6

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Sam Perkins 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Sam Perkins 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Sam Perkins 1,861

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Sam Perkins 936

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Sam Perkins 246

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Sam Perkins 118

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Sam Perkins 126

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Sam Perkins 167

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Sam Perkins .444

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Sam Perkins .363

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Sam Perkins .785

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Sam Perkins 18.8 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Sam Perkins 12.8 (1985)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Sam Perkins 3.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Sam Perkins 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1991)