Danny Ainge vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Danny Ainge 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

Danny Ainge

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Ainge: 1981-82 to 1994-95
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Ainge 2 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Danny Ainge 14 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Danny Ainge 12 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Danny Ainge 1 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 11.5 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 4.0 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.1 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 11,964 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 2,768 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Danny Ainge 4,199 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Danny Ainge 1,133 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 132 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Danny Ainge 1,042 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .469 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .378 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .846 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 17.9 (1990) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.3 (1990) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.2 (1988) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.6 (1985) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.2 (1990) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 9.9 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 3.4 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 0.9 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 1,902 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 443 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Danny Ainge 656 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Danny Ainge 172 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 19 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Danny Ainge 193 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .456 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .397 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .829 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 15.6 (1986) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.2 (1986) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.4 (1988) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 (1986) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.3 (1991) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)