Joel Embiid vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Yao Ming 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)