Darius Garland vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Darius Garland 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

Darius Garland

vs.

Yao Ming

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darius Garland 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Darius Garland 5 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Darius Garland 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Darius Garland 1 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Darius Garland 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 18.4 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 2.6 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 6.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.2 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 5,660 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 801 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Darius Garland 2,052 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Darius Garland 356 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Darius Garland 33 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Darius Garland 307 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .448 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .384 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .864 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 21.7 (2022) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.3 (2022) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 8.6 (2022) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.3 (2022) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 (2023) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 18.9 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 2.1 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 5.3 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.4 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 132 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 15 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Darius Garland 37 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Darius Garland 10 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Darius Garland 1 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Darius Garland 7 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .451 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .409 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .815 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 20.6 (2023) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.0 (2024) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 6.0 (2024) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.6 (2023) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.2 (2023) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)