Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2024-25
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships G. Antetokounmpo 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons G. Antetokounmpo 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played G. Antetokounmpo 9 Yao Ming 4

NBA Cups Won G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Yao Ming 0 *

All-Star Games G. Antetokounmpo 9 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP G. Antetokounmpo 2 Yao Ming 0

Finals MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA First Team G. Antetokounmpo 7 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 9 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 4 Yao Ming 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 5 Yao Ming 0

Defensive Player of The Year G. Antetokounmpo 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Cup MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Yao Ming 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 2 * Yao Ming 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 23.9 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 9.9 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.0 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.1 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 20,538 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 8,530 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 4,288 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 961 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 1,064 Yao Ming 920

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 859 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .551 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .284 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .693 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.1 (2023) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 13.6 (2020) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.5 (2024) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.6 (2017) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.9 (2017) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 27.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 12.2 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.3 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.3 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 2,270 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 1,022 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 446 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 85 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 110 Yao Ming 42

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 84 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .532 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .259 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .625 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 33.0 (2025) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 15.4 (2025) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.8 (2022) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.2 (2017) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.0 (2019) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)