De'Anthony Melton vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and De'Anthony Melton 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

De'Anthony Melton

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
De'Anthony Melton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships De'Anthony Melton 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons De'Anthony Melton 6 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played De'Anthony Melton 4 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games De'Anthony Melton 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) De'Anthony Melton 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game De'Anthony Melton 9.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game De'Anthony Melton 3.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game De'Anthony Melton 2.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game De'Anthony Melton 1.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game De'Anthony Melton 0.5 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points De'Anthony Melton 3,169 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds De'Anthony Melton 1,296 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists De'Anthony Melton 971 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals De'Anthony Melton 495 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks De'Anthony Melton 170 Yao Ming 920

Total Games De'Anthony Melton 350 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage De'Anthony Melton .410 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage De'Anthony Melton .369 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage De'Anthony Melton .782 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game De'Anthony Melton 11.1 (2024) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game De'Anthony Melton 4.5 (2022) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game De'Anthony Melton 3.2 (2019) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game De'Anthony Melton 1.6 (2023) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game De'Anthony Melton 0.6 (2021) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game De'Anthony Melton 6.4 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game De'Anthony Melton 3.1 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game De'Anthony Melton 1.5 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game De'Anthony Melton 0.9 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game De'Anthony Melton 0.7 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points De'Anthony Melton 174 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds De'Anthony Melton 84 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists De'Anthony Melton 40 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals De'Anthony Melton 24 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks De'Anthony Melton 18 Yao Ming 42

Total Games De'Anthony Melton 27 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage De'Anthony Melton .352 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage De'Anthony Melton .313 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage De'Anthony Melton .706 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game De'Anthony Melton 7.9 (2023) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game De'Anthony Melton 3.3 (2023) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game De'Anthony Melton 1.6 (2023) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game De'Anthony Melton 1.2 (2023) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game De'Anthony Melton 0.8 (2023) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)