Usman Garuba vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Usman Garuba 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

Usman Garuba

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Usman Garuba: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Usman Garuba 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Usman Garuba 3 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Usman Garuba 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Usman Garuba 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Usman Garuba 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Usman Garuba 2.6 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba 3.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba 0.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba 0.5 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba 0.4 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Usman Garuba 276 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Usman Garuba 397 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Usman Garuba 82 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Usman Garuba 55 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Usman Garuba 43 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Usman Garuba 105 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Usman Garuba .467 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Usman Garuba .363 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Usman Garuba .625 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Usman Garuba 3.0 (2023) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba 4.1 (2023) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba 0.9 (2023) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba 0.6 (2023) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba 0.5 (2024) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Usman Garuba - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Usman Garuba - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Usman Garuba - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Usman Garuba - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Usman Garuba - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Usman Garuba - Yao Ming 42

Total Games Usman Garuba 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Usman Garuba - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Usman Garuba - Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Usman Garuba - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Usman Garuba - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)