DeSagana Diop vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and DeSagana Diop 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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 Yao Ming 920

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 Yao Ming 42

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)