Norris Cole vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Norris Cole 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
Norris Cole: 2011-12 to 2016-17
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norris Cole 2 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Norris Cole 6 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Norris Cole 5 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Norris Cole 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Norris Cole 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 7.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.8 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 2,506 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 702 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Norris Cole 981 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Norris Cole 280 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Norris Cole 34 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Norris Cole 360 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .407 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .324 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .743 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 10.6 (2016) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 3.4 (2016) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 3.7 (2016) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.9 (2014) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.2 (2015) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 4.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.2 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 1.4 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.5 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 295 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 79 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Norris Cole 98 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Norris Cole 31 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Norris Cole 5 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Norris Cole 68 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .421 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .382 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .783 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 8.8 (2015) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.9 (2013) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 (2013) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.7 (2013) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.3 (2017) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)