Jeremy Lin vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jeremy Lin 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)