Kessler Edwards vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Kessler Edwards 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
Kessler Edwards: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kessler Edwards 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Kessler Edwards 4 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Kessler Edwards 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Kessler Edwards 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kessler Edwards 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kessler Edwards 3.6 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Kessler Edwards 2.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.6 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kessler Edwards 645 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Kessler Edwards 390 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Kessler Edwards 111 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Kessler Edwards 72 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Kessler Edwards 54 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Kessler Edwards 178 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kessler Edwards .428 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Kessler Edwards .360 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Kessler Edwards .786 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kessler Edwards 5.9 (2022) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kessler Edwards 3.6 (2022) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kessler Edwards 1.1 (2025) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.6 (2022) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.5 (2025) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.1 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.1 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.1 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kessler Edwards 0 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Kessler Edwards 1 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Kessler Edwards 1 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Kessler Edwards 1 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Kessler Edwards 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Kessler Edwards 8 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kessler Edwards - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Kessler Edwards - Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Kessler Edwards - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.0 (2023) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.2 (2023) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.5 (2022) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.5 (2022) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.0 (2023) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)