Allen Iverson vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Allen Iverson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Allen Iverson:
1996-97 to 2009-10
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Allen Iverson0
Yao Ming0
Allen Iverson14
Yao Ming8
Allen Iverson8
Yao Ming4
Allen Iverson11
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

Allen Iverson1
Yao Ming0
Allen Iverson3
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Allen Iverson7
Yao Ming5
Allen Iverson4
Yao Ming0
Allen Iverson3
Yao Ming0
Allen Iverson1
Yao Ming0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 26.7
Yao Ming 19.0

Allen Iverson 3.7
Yao Ming 9.2

Allen Iverson 6.2
Yao Ming 1.6

Allen Iverson 2.2
Yao Ming 0.4

Allen Iverson 0.2
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Allen Iverson 24,368
Yao Ming 9,247

Allen Iverson 3,394
Yao Ming 4,494

Allen Iverson 5,624
Yao Ming 769

Allen Iverson 1,983
Yao Ming 189

Allen Iverson 164
Yao Ming 920

Allen Iverson 914
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson .425
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson .313
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson .780
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Allen Iverson 33.0
(2006)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Allen Iverson 4.9
(1999)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Allen Iverson 7.9
(2005)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Allen Iverson 2.8
(2002)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Allen Iverson 0.3
(1997)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 29.7
Yao Ming 19.8

Allen Iverson 3.8
Yao Ming 9.3

Allen Iverson 6.0
Yao Ming 1.0

Allen Iverson 2.1
Yao Ming 0.3

Allen Iverson 0.2
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Allen Iverson 2,111
Yao Ming 555

Allen Iverson 273
Yao Ming 261

Allen Iverson 425
Yao Ming 29

Allen Iverson 147
Yao Ming 9

Allen Iverson 14
Yao Ming 42

Allen Iverson 71
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson .401
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson .327
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson .764
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Allen Iverson 32.9
(2001)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Allen Iverson 4.7
(2001)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Allen Iverson 10.0
(2005)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Allen Iverson 2.6
(2002)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Allen Iverson 0.4
(2005)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)