Nick Calathes vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Nick Calathes 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

Nick Calathes

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Calathes: 2013-14 to 2014-15
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Calathes 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Nick Calathes 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Nick Calathes 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Nick Calathes 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nick Calathes 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Calathes 4.6 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.9 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 2.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 1.0 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Calathes 590 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Nick Calathes 243 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Nick Calathes 353 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Nick Calathes 129 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Nick Calathes 13 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Nick Calathes 129 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Calathes .441 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Nick Calathes .288 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Nick Calathes .581 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Calathes 4.9 (2014) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.9 (2014) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 2.9 (2014) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 1.1 (2015) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 (2014) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Calathes 3.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 0.9 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Calathes 33 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Nick Calathes 16 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Nick Calathes 16 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Nick Calathes 9 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Nick Calathes 1 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Nick Calathes 10 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Calathes .333 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Nick Calathes .462 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Nick Calathes .375 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Calathes 3.3 (2015) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 (2015) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 (2015) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 0.9 (2015) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 (2015) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)