Desmond Mason vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Desmond Mason 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

Desmond Mason

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Mason: 2000-01 to 2009-10
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Mason 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Mason 10 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Desmond Mason 3 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Desmond Mason 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Mason 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 12.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 4.5 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 1.6 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 0.7 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.4 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Mason 7,767 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Desmond Mason 2,863 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Desmond Mason 1,049 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Desmond Mason 441 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Desmond Mason 230 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Desmond Mason 643 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Mason .449 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Desmond Mason .260 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Mason .740 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 17.2 (2005) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 6.5 (2003) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 2.7 (2005) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 0.9 (2002) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.8 (2009) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 13.1 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 6.1 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 1.6 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 0.9 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.5 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Mason 209 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Desmond Mason 97 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Desmond Mason 26 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Desmond Mason 14 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Desmond Mason 8 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Desmond Mason 16 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Mason .414 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Desmond Mason .111 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Mason .730 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 14.4 (2004) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 7.0 (2003) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 2.4 (2004) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 1.0 (2003) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.7 (2003) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)