Derrick Gervin vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Derrick Gervin 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

Derrick Gervin

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Gervin: 1989-90 to 1990-91
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Gervin 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Gervin 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Derrick Gervin 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Derrick Gervin 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Gervin 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin 8.8 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 2.3 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin 676 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin 175 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Derrick Gervin 38 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Derrick Gervin 39 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin 26 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Derrick Gervin 77 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin .435 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Derrick Gervin .226 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin .764 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin 12.0 (1990) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 3.1 (1990) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 (1991) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 1.0 (1990) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 (1991) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming 42

Total Games Derrick Gervin 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)