Daniel Gafford vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Daniel Gafford 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

Daniel Gafford

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Daniel Gafford: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Daniel Gafford 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Daniel Gafford 5 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Daniel Gafford 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Daniel Gafford 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Daniel Gafford 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 8.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.4 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.0 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.5 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.5 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 2,796 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 1,739 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 317 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 167 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 482 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Daniel Gafford 321 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .711 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford .000 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .668 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 11.0 (2024) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2024) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 8.7 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 4.5 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.5 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.7 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.4 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 96 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 50 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 6 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 8 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 15 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Daniel Gafford 11 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .648 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford - Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .667 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.6 (2021) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.0 (2021) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)