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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2025-26
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 14 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 12 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 6 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 20.2 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.3 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 0.6 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 15,023 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,722 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,267 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,278 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 475 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 744 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .393 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 21.5 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 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 3,133 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,142 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 432 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 256 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 99 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 146 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .513 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .841 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)