Yao Ming vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Fred Saunders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.