Buddy Hield vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Hield 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 1.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 2 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 1 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Buddy Hield 2 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .200 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .000 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 1.0 (2024) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)