Steve Francis vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Steve Francis 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

Steve Francis

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Francis 0 Yao Ming 5

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)