Michael Jordan vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Yao Ming0
Michael Jordan15
Yao Ming8
Michael Jordan13
Yao Ming4
Michael Jordan14
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Yao Ming0
Michael Jordan6
Yao Ming0
Michael Jordan10
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Yao Ming5
Michael Jordan9
Yao Ming0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Yao Ming0
Michael Jordan1
Yao Ming0
Michael Jordan10
Yao Ming0
Michael Jordan3
Yao Ming0
Michael Jordan1
Yao Ming0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Yao Ming 19.0

Michael Jordan 6.2
Yao Ming 9.2

Michael Jordan 5.3
Yao Ming 1.6

Michael Jordan 2.3
Yao Ming 0.4

Michael Jordan 0.8
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Yao Ming 9,247

Michael Jordan 6,672
Yao Ming 4,494

Michael Jordan 5,633
Yao Ming 769

Michael Jordan 2,514
Yao Ming 189

Michael Jordan 893
Yao Ming 920

Michael Jordan 1,072
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Yao Ming 19.8

Michael Jordan 6.4
Yao Ming 9.3

Michael Jordan 5.7
Yao Ming 1.0

Michael Jordan 2.1
Yao Ming 0.3

Michael Jordan 0.9
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Yao Ming 555

Michael Jordan 1,152
Yao Ming 261

Michael Jordan 1,022
Yao Ming 29

Michael Jordan 376
Yao Ming 9

Michael Jordan 158
Yao Ming 42

Michael Jordan 179
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)