Luol Deng vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Luol Deng 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

Luol Deng

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luol Deng: 2004-05 to 2018-19
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luol Deng 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Luol Deng 15 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Luol Deng 7 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Luol Deng 2 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 0 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 14.8 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.1 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.3 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.0 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.5 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 13,361 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 5,468 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Luol Deng 2,042 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Luol Deng 880 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Luol Deng 444 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Luol Deng 902 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .456 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .332 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .769 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 18.8 (2007) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 7.3 (2010) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.0 (2013) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.2 (2009) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.9 (2010) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 15.9 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.7 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.1 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.7 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 986 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 418 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Luol Deng 127 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Luol Deng 68 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Luol Deng 46 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Luol Deng 62 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .455 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .311 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .765 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 22.2 (2007) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 8.7 (2007) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.8 (2013) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2011) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2012) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)