Yao Ming vs. Nick Richards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Richards and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Nick Richards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Nick Richards: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Nick Richards 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Nick Richards 4

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Nick Richards 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Nick Richards 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Nick Richards 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Nick Richards 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Nick Richards 5.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Nick Richards 0.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Nick Richards 0.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Nick Richards 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Nick Richards 1,349

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Nick Richards 1,052

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Nick Richards 107

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Nick Richards 46

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Nick Richards 166

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Nick Richards 200

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Nick Richards .661

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Nick Richards .333

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Nick Richards .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Nick Richards 9.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Nick Richards 8.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Nick Richards 0.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Nick Richards 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Nick Richards 1.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Nick Richards -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Nick Richards -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Nick Richards -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Nick Richards -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Nick Richards -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Nick Richards -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Nick Richards -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Nick Richards -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Nick Richards -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Nick Richards -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Nick Richards 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Nick Richards -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Nick Richards -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Nick Richards -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Nick Richards -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Nick Richards -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Nick Richards -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Nick Richards -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Nick Richards -