LaMelo Ball vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Yao Ming 5

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Yao Ming 920

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming 42

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)