Mike James vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Mike James 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
Mike James: 2017-18 to 2020-21
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike James 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Mike James 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Mike James 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Mike James 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mike James 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike James 8.9 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Mike James 2.5 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Mike James 3.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Mike James 0.7 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mike James 0.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike James 436 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Mike James 122 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Mike James 180 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Mike James 34 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Mike James 8 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Mike James 49 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike James .380 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Mike James .287 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Mike James .766 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike James 9.3 (2018) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Mike James 2.5 (2018) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Mike James 4.2 (2021) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Mike James 0.8 (2018) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Mike James 0.2 (2018) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike James 3.7 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Mike James 1.8 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Mike James 1.3 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Mike James 0.2 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mike James 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike James 33 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Mike James 16 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Mike James 12 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Mike James 2 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Mike James 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Mike James 9 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike James .326 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Mike James .313 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Mike James - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike James 3.7 (2021) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Mike James 1.8 (2021) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Mike James 1.3 (2021) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Mike James 0.2 (2021) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Mike James 0.0 (2021) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)