PBA STATS | JAMES YAP (INCOMPLETE STATS)

"BIG GAME" JAMES YAP

2004 PBA DRAFT

RD 1 | 2ND OVERALL - PUREFOODS

UE RED WARRIORS

2004 - PRESENT

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | 2 - 2006, 2010

BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | 1 - 2009-10 PHLCUP

MYTHICAL FIVE | 3 - 2006, 2010, 2012

MYTHICAL TEN | 1 - 2011

FINALS MVP | 4 - 2009-10 PHLCUP, 2012 COMCUP, 2014 COMCUP, 2014 GOVCUP

CHAMPIONSHIPS | 7 (GRAND SLAM: 2013-14)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | NONE

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM | NONE

ALL-STAR MVP | 1 - 2012

SCORING CHAMPION | 1 - 2009

They called him "Big Game James" for a reason—when the stakes were highest, James Yap delivered. A two-time MVP (2006, 2010) and the face of Purefoods' modern era, Yap was a proven playoff performer with four Finals MVPs and a key figure in the franchise’s 2013-14 Grand Slam. A smooth operator with a deadly jumper and an uncanny ability to take over games, he also earned three Mythical Five selections and a scoring title in 2009.

Yap was originally on Shell’s radar for the top pick in the 2004 draft. But Purefoods, deadset on landing the UE sniper, orchestrated a trade that saw Yap, former MBA MVP Eddie Laure, and the 7th overall pick (used to draft Ervin Sotto) head to the Hotdogs in exchange for Billy Mamaril. Shell went on to select Rich Alvarez at No. 1.

Looking back, it’s clear who came out on top—Yap went on to win seven championships, become an icon of clutch, and leave an indelible mark as one of the most beloved and decorated players in PBA history.

JAMES YAP STATS

SOURCES: This is not official. Information credit comes from the following sources: PBA, The PBA Hardcourt Annual, the defunct PBA Online website, the Real GM website, Philippine Basketball Reference, PBA Archives, PBA Records and Oddities, Edmon 1974, and Wikipedia.