Lauri Markkanen vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Yao Ming

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming 42

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)