Derek Harper vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Derek Harper 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

Derek Harper

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Harper: 1983-84 to 1998-99
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Harper 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Derek Harper 16 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Derek Harper 10 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Derek Harper 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derek Harper 0 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Harper 2 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Harper 13.3 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 2.4 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 5.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 1.6 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Harper 16,006 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Derek Harper 2,884 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Derek Harper 6,577 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Derek Harper 1,957 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Derek Harper 304 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Derek Harper 1,199 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Harper .463 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Derek Harper .354 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Derek Harper .745 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Harper 19.7 (1991) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 3.0 (1991) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 7.9 (1987) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 2.3 (1990) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.5 (1989) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Harper 11.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 2.4 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 5.3 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 1.5 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.1 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Harper 1,094 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Derek Harper 233 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Derek Harper 513 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Derek Harper 148 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Derek Harper 11 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Derek Harper 97 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Harper .449 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Derek Harper .365 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Derek Harper .712 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Harper 19.3 (1990) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 3.5 (1995) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 7.7 (1990) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 2.3 (1986) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.3 (1988) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)