Willie Cauley-Stein vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Willie Cauley-Stein 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

Willie Cauley-Stein

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Cauley-Stein: 2015-16 to 2021-22
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Cauley-Stein 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Willie Cauley-Stein 7 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Willie Cauley-Stein 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Willie Cauley-Stein 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Cauley-Stein 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 8.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 5.9 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 1.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.8 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.8 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Cauley-Stein 3,675 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Willie Cauley-Stein 2,470 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Willie Cauley-Stein 598 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Willie Cauley-Stein 350 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Willie Cauley-Stein 335 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Willie Cauley-Stein 422 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .544 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .188 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .612 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 12.8 (2018) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 8.4 (2019) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.4 (2019) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 1.2 (2019) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 1.1 (2020) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.5 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.7 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.5 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.3 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.7 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Cauley-Stein 15 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Willie Cauley-Stein 16 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Willie Cauley-Stein 3 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Willie Cauley-Stein 2 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Willie Cauley-Stein 4 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Willie Cauley-Stein 6 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .667 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein - Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein 1.000 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.5 (2021) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.7 (2021) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.5 (2021) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.3 (2021) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.7 (2021) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)