Linas Kleiza vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Linas Kleiza 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

Linas Kleiza

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Linas Kleiza: 2005-06 to 2012-13
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Linas Kleiza 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Linas Kleiza 7 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Linas Kleiza 4 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Linas Kleiza 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Linas Kleiza 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Linas Kleiza 8.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Linas Kleiza 3.6 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Linas Kleiza 0.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Linas Kleiza 0.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Linas Kleiza 0.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Linas Kleiza 3,561 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Linas Kleiza 1,470 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Linas Kleiza 321 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Linas Kleiza 159 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Linas Kleiza 73 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Linas Kleiza 409 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Linas Kleiza .435 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Linas Kleiza .335 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Linas Kleiza .763 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Linas Kleiza 11.2 (2011) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Linas Kleiza 4.5 (2011) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Linas Kleiza 1.2 (2008) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Linas Kleiza 0.6 (2008) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Linas Kleiza 0.2 (2008) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Linas Kleiza 6.4 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Linas Kleiza 3.2 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Linas Kleiza 0.5 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Linas Kleiza 0.2 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Linas Kleiza 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Linas Kleiza 167 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Linas Kleiza 83 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Linas Kleiza 14 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Linas Kleiza 6 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Linas Kleiza 1 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Linas Kleiza 26 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Linas Kleiza .461 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Linas Kleiza .344 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Linas Kleiza .718 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Linas Kleiza 14.0 (2008) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Linas Kleiza 6.5 (2008) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Linas Kleiza 0.8 (2008) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Linas Kleiza 0.4 (2009) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Linas Kleiza 0.1 (2009) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)