Kobe Bryant vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Yao Ming0
Kobe Bryant20
Yao Ming8
Kobe Bryant15
Yao Ming4
Kobe Bryant18
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Yao Ming0
Kobe Bryant2
Yao Ming0
Kobe Bryant11
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Yao Ming5
Kobe Bryant9
Yao Ming0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Yao Ming0
Kobe Bryant2
Yao Ming0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Yao Ming 19.0

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Yao Ming 9.2

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Yao Ming 1.6

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Yao Ming 0.4

Kobe Bryant 0.5
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Yao Ming 9,247

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Yao Ming 4,494

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Yao Ming 769

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Yao Ming 189

Kobe Bryant 640
Yao Ming 920

Kobe Bryant 1,346
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Yao Ming 19.8

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Yao Ming 9.3

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Yao Ming 1.0

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Yao Ming 0.3

Kobe Bryant 0.7
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Yao Ming 555

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Yao Ming 261

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Yao Ming 29

Kobe Bryant 310
Yao Ming 9

Kobe Bryant 144
Yao Ming 42

Kobe Bryant 220
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)