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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Yao Ming 5

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 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 8,810 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Yao Ming 920

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) 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 6.2 (2024) 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 (2023) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.2 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.9 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 224 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 59 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 52 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8 Yao Ming 42

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 14 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .448 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .411 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .900 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 28.0 (2024) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1 (2020) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2020) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)