Cory Joseph vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Cory Joseph 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
Cory Joseph: 2011-12 to 2024-25
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cory Joseph 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Cory Joseph 14 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Cory Joseph 8 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Cory Joseph 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cory Joseph 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Joseph 6.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Cory Joseph 2.4 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Cory Joseph 2.9 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Cory Joseph 0.7 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Cory Joseph 0.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Joseph 5,828 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Cory Joseph 2,094 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Cory Joseph 2,517 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Cory Joseph 626 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Cory Joseph 183 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Cory Joseph 866 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Joseph .440 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Cory Joseph .350 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Cory Joseph .786 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Joseph 9.3 (2017) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Joseph 3.4 (2019) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Cory Joseph 3.9 (2019) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Cory Joseph 1.1 (2019) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Cory Joseph 0.3 (2020) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Joseph 5.2 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Cory Joseph 1.6 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Cory Joseph 1.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Cory Joseph 0.6 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Cory Joseph 0.1 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Joseph 455 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Cory Joseph 136 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Cory Joseph 151 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Cory Joseph 48 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Cory Joseph 11 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Cory Joseph 87 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Joseph .458 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Cory Joseph .323 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Cory Joseph .759 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Joseph 8.5 (2016) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Joseph 2.4 (2018) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Cory Joseph 3.1 (2017) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Cory Joseph 1.3 (2018) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Cory Joseph 0.4 (2025) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)