Kevin Durant vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Kevin Durant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Kevin Durant:
2007-08 to 2023-24
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Durant2
Yao Ming0
Kevin Durant16
Yao Ming8
Kevin Durant12
Yao Ming4
Kevin Durant14
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

Kevin Durant1
Yao Ming0
Kevin Durant2
Yao Ming0
Kevin Durant6
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant10
Yao Ming5
Kevin Durant4
Yao Ming0
Kevin Durant1
Yao Ming0
Kevin Durant1 *
Yao Ming0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 27.3
Yao Ming 19.0

Kevin Durant 7.0
Yao Ming 9.2

Kevin Durant 4.4
Yao Ming 1.6

Kevin Durant 1.1
Yao Ming 0.4

Kevin Durant 1.1
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 28,713
Yao Ming 9,247

Kevin Durant 7,405
Yao Ming 4,494

Kevin Durant 4,613
Yao Ming 769

Kevin Durant 1,114
Yao Ming 189

Kevin Durant 1,192
Yao Ming 920

Kevin Durant 1,052
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .501
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .387
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .884
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 32.0
(2014)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Kevin Durant 8.3
(2017)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Kevin Durant 6.4
(2022)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Kevin Durant 1.4
(2013)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Kevin Durant 1.8
(2018)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 29.4
Yao Ming 19.8

Kevin Durant 7.8
Yao Ming 9.3

Kevin Durant 4.2
Yao Ming 1.0

Kevin Durant 1.0
Yao Ming 0.3

Kevin Durant 1.2
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 4,878
Yao Ming 555

Kevin Durant 1,301
Yao Ming 261

Kevin Durant 696
Yao Ming 29

Kevin Durant 170
Yao Ming 9

Kevin Durant 198
Yao Ming 42

Kevin Durant 166
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .476
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .355
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .869
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 34.3
(2021)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Kevin Durant 9.3
(2021)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Kevin Durant 6.3
(2013)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Kevin Durant 1.5
(2021)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Kevin Durant 1.6
(2021)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)