Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Derrick Jones Jr. 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 10 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 5 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 7.3 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 3,726 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,661 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 380 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 356 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 329 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 510 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .508 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .326 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .708 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 10.5 (2026) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2026) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2025) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2026) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 296 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 108 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 38 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 23 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 35 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 51 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .466 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .346 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .630 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 (2025) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2025) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)