Joe Bryant vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Joe Bryant 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

Joe Bryant

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Bryant: 1975-76 to 1982-83
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Bryant 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Joe Bryant 8 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Joe Bryant 4 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Joe Bryant 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Bryant 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 8.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 4.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 1.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 0.9 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Bryant 5,252 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Joe Bryant 2,441 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Joe Bryant 1,049 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Joe Bryant 519 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Joe Bryant 201 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Joe Bryant 606 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Bryant .450 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Joe Bryant .200 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Joe Bryant .743 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 11.8 (1982) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 6.4 (1980) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 2.5 (1982) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 1.3 (1980) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.5 (1980) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 4.1 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 1.8 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 0.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 0.5 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.1 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Bryant 123 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Joe Bryant 54 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Joe Bryant 21 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Joe Bryant 14 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Joe Bryant 4 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Joe Bryant 30 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Bryant .448 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Joe Bryant - * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Joe Bryant .679 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 7.7 (1976) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 4.3 (1976) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 0.9 (1978) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 0.6 (1978) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.3 (1976) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.