Kyrie Irving vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving: 2011-12 to 2024-25
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyrie Irving 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Kyrie Irving 14 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Kyrie Irving 7 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Kyrie Irving 9 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kyrie Irving 3 Yao Ming 5

Rookie of The Year Kyrie Irving 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.1 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.6 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.4 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 18,433 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 3,173 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 4,365 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 1,022 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 337 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Kyrie Irving 779 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .474 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .394 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .888 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 27.4 (2022) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.2 (2020) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 6.9 (2019) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 (2019) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.8 (2023) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 3.7 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.9 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.6 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 2,211 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 353 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 471 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 128 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 53 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Kyrie Irving 96 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .458 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .392 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .883 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 25.9 (2017) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.8 (2021) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 7.0 (2019) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.8 (2022) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 (2022) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)