Chris Andersen vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Chris Andersen 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Chris Andersen: 2001-02 to 2016-17
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Andersen 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Chris Andersen 15 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Chris Andersen 7 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Chris Andersen 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Andersen 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.4 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.4 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 3,755 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 3,493 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Chris Andersen 337 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Chris Andersen 312 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 991 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Chris Andersen 695 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .532 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .221 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .654 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 7.7 (2005) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 6.4 (2010) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 1.1 (2005) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2012) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.5 (2009) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.2 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 389 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 364 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Chris Andersen 26 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Chris Andersen 26 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 90 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Chris Andersen 73 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .631 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .000 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .689 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 6.5 (2009) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 7.8 (2016) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.8 (2016) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2011) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.1 (2009) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)