Kenneth Lofton Jr. vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Kenneth Lofton Jr. 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

Kenneth Lofton Jr.

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenneth Lofton Jr.: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Kenneth Lofton Jr. 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 4.8 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 2.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1.2 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.2 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenneth Lofton Jr. 216 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Kenneth Lofton Jr. 89 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Kenneth Lofton Jr. 53 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Kenneth Lofton Jr. 11 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Kenneth Lofton Jr. 7 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Kenneth Lofton Jr. 45 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenneth Lofton Jr. .497 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Kenneth Lofton Jr. .317 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Kenneth Lofton Jr. .623 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 5.0 (2023) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 2.1 (2023) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1.6 (2024) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.3 (2024) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.2 (2024) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1.8 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.8 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.3 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenneth Lofton Jr. 7 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Kenneth Lofton Jr. 3 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Kenneth Lofton Jr. 4 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenneth Lofton Jr. .375 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Kenneth Lofton Jr. .000 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Kenneth Lofton Jr. .500 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1.8 (2023) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.8 (2023) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.3 (2023) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.0 (2023) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.0 (2023) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)