Al Jefferson vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Al Jefferson 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

Al Jefferson

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Jefferson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Jefferson 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Al Jefferson 14 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Al Jefferson 4 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Al Jefferson 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Jefferson 1 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 15.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 8.4 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 14,343 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 7,690 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Al Jefferson 1,347 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Al Jefferson 628 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 1,093 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Al Jefferson 915 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .499 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .121 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .711 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 23.1 (2009) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 11.1 (2008) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.2 (2012) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 (2013) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.9 (2011) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 12.6 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 7.1 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 0.9 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 265 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 150 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Al Jefferson 22 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Al Jefferson 14 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 19 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Al Jefferson 21 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .494 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .000 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .676 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 18.7 (2014) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 9.3 (2014) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.5 (2012) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.3 (2012) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.7 (2014) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)