Yao Ming vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Michael Phelps -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Michael Phelps -