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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kyle Kuzma: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyle Kuzma 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Kyle Kuzma 8 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Kyle Kuzma 3 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 17.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 6.3 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 0.5 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyle Kuzma 9,210 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Kyle Kuzma 3,413 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Kyle Kuzma 1,446 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Kyle Kuzma 304 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Kyle Kuzma 281 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Kyle Kuzma 541 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyle Kuzma .450 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Kyle Kuzma .334 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Kyle Kuzma .721 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 8.6 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 3.1 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 276 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Kyle Kuzma 99 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Kyle Kuzma 28 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Kyle Kuzma 8 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Kyle Kuzma 9 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Kyle Kuzma 32 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyle Kuzma .393 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Kyle Kuzma .276 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Kyle Kuzma .731 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)