Caron Butler vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Caron Butler 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

Caron Butler

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Caron Butler: 2002-03 to 2015-16
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Caron Butler 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Caron Butler 14 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Caron Butler 7 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Caron Butler 2 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Caron Butler 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 14.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 2.3 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.3 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 12,430 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 4,387 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Caron Butler 2,007 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Caron Butler 1,163 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Caron Butler 216 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Caron Butler 881 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .434 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .348 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .847 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 20.8 (2009) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 7.4 (2007) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 4.9 (2008) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2008) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 (2003) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 11.7 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.3 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 1.6 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.1 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 758 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 346 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Caron Butler 103 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Caron Butler 73 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Caron Butler 23 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Caron Butler 65 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .399 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .286 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .838 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 19.7 (2010) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 10.5 (2006) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 3.8 (2008) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2004) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.8 (2010) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)