LeBron James vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and LeBron James that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Yao Ming0
LeBron James21
Yao Ming8
LeBron James16
Yao Ming4
LeBron James1 *
Yao Ming0
*
LeBron James20
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Yao Ming0
LeBron James4
Yao Ming0
LeBron James13
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James19
Yao Ming5
LeBron James5
Yao Ming0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Yao Ming0
LeBron James1
Yao Ming0
LeBron James1
Yao Ming0
LeBron James1
Yao Ming0
LeBron James1 *
Yao Ming0
*
LeBron James1 *
Yao Ming0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.1
Yao Ming 19.0

LeBron James 7.5
Yao Ming 9.2

LeBron James 7.4
Yao Ming 1.6

LeBron James 1.5
Yao Ming 0.4

LeBron James 0.7
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

LeBron James 40,179
Yao Ming 9,247

LeBron James 11,098
Yao Ming 4,494

LeBron James 10,905
Yao Ming 769

LeBron James 2,260
Yao Ming 189

LeBron James 1,107
Yao Ming 920

LeBron James 1,481
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .347
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .735
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.5
Yao Ming 19.8

LeBron James 9.0
Yao Ming 9.3

LeBron James 7.2
Yao Ming 1.0

LeBron James 1.7
Yao Ming 0.3

LeBron James 1.0
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,023
Yao Ming 555

LeBron James 2,549
Yao Ming 261

LeBron James 2,023
Yao Ming 29

LeBron James 471
Yao Ming 9

LeBron James 270
Yao Ming 42

LeBron James 282
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .495
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .331
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

LeBron James 2.3
(2016)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)