Josh Giddey vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Josh Giddey - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Josh Giddey - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Josh Giddey - Yao Ming 42

Total Games Josh Giddey 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey - Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)