Joel Embiid vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Yao Ming0
Joel Embiid8
Yao Ming8
Joel Embiid6
Yao Ming4
Joel Embiid7
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Yao Ming0
Joel Embiid1
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Yao Ming5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Yao Ming0
Joel Embiid2
Yao Ming0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Yao Ming 19.0

Joel Embiid 11.2
Yao Ming 9.2

Joel Embiid 3.6
Yao Ming 1.6

Joel Embiid 0.9
Yao Ming 0.4

Joel Embiid 1.7
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Yao Ming 9,247

Joel Embiid 4,786
Yao Ming 4,494

Joel Embiid 1,547
Yao Ming 769

Joel Embiid 390
Yao Ming 189

Joel Embiid 714
Yao Ming 920

Joel Embiid 428
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Yao Ming 19.8

Joel Embiid 10.9
Yao Ming 9.3

Joel Embiid 2.8
Yao Ming 1.0

Joel Embiid 0.8
Yao Ming 0.3

Joel Embiid 1.8
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Yao Ming 555

Joel Embiid 576
Yao Ming 261

Joel Embiid 148
Yao Ming 29

Joel Embiid 42
Yao Ming 9

Joel Embiid 93
Yao Ming 42

Joel Embiid 53
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)