Kevin Durant vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Kevin Durant 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

Kevin Durant

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Durant: 2007-08 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Durant 2 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Durant 16 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Kevin Durant 13 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Kevin Durant 14 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Durant 1 Yao Ming 0

Finals MVP Kevin Durant 2 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Durant 6 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Durant 10 Yao Ming 5

Scoring Leader Kevin Durant 4 Yao Ming 0

Rookie of The Year Kevin Durant 1 Yao Ming 0

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Kevin Durant 1 * Yao Ming 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 27.3 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.1 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 28,924 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 7,454 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Kevin Durant 4,645 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Kevin Durant 1,124 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 1,196 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Kevin Durant 1,061 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .501 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .387 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .884 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 32.0 (2014) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 8.3 (2017) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.4 (2022) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.4 (2013) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.8 (2018) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 29.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.8 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.2 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.2 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 4,927 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 1,314 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Kevin Durant 699 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Kevin Durant 172 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 200 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Kevin Durant 168 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .476 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .356 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .869 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 34.3 (2021) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 9.3 (2021) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.3 (2013) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.5 (2021) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.6 (2021) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)