Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Yao Ming 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Yao Ming 5

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Yao Ming 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Yao Ming 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 Yao Ming 920

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Yao Ming 42

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)