Kyle Kuzma vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Kyle Kuzma 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

Kyle Kuzma

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kyle Kuzma: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyle Kuzma 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Kyle Kuzma 7 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Kyle Kuzma 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Kyle Kuzma 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kyle Kuzma 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 17.3 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 6.4 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 2.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyle Kuzma 8,246 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Kyle Kuzma 3,043 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Kyle Kuzma 1,294 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Kyle Kuzma 268 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Kyle Kuzma 262 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Kyle Kuzma 476 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyle Kuzma .451 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Kyle Kuzma .337 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Kyle Kuzma .733 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 22.2 (2024) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 8.5 (2022) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 4.2 (2024) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 (2022) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.9 (2022) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 9.1 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 3.3 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.9 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyle Kuzma 247 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Kyle Kuzma 88 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Kyle Kuzma 24 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Kyle Kuzma 8 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Kyle Kuzma 8 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Kyle Kuzma 27 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyle Kuzma .401 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Kyle Kuzma .283 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Kyle Kuzma .761 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 10.0 (2020) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 3.8 (2021) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 1.2 (2021) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2021) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2020) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)