Damian Lillard vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Damian Lillard 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

Damian Lillard

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Damian Lillard: 2012-13 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Damian Lillard 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Damian Lillard 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Damian Lillard 9 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Damian Lillard 8 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Damian Lillard 1 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Damian Lillard 7 Yao Ming 5

Rookie of The Year Damian Lillard 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 25.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 6.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.0 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Damian Lillard 21,151 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Damian Lillard 3,573 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Damian Lillard 5,659 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Damian Lillard 804 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Damian Lillard 257 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Damian Lillard 842 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Damian Lillard .438 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Damian Lillard .371 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Damian Lillard .897 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 32.2 (2023) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.9 (2017) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 8.0 (2020) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.2 (2015) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.4 (2019) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 26.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.5 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 6.2 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.2 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.3 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Damian Lillard 1,638 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Damian Lillard 285 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Damian Lillard 388 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Damian Lillard 73 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Damian Lillard 19 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Damian Lillard 63 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Damian Lillard .414 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Damian Lillard .375 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Damian Lillard .889 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 34.5 (2024) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 5.1 (2014) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 10.2 (2021) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.7 (2019) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.7 (2021) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)