Kawhi Leonard vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Kawhi Leonard 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

Kawhi Leonard

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 10 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 5 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Yao Ming 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Yao Ming 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Yao Ming 0

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.4 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,934 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,073 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 395 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 244 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 93 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 137 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .512 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .402 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .845 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)