Shawn Long vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Shawn Long 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
Shawn Long: 2016-17 to 2016-17
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Long 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Long 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Shawn Long 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Shawn Long 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Long 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Long 8.2 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Long 4.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Shawn Long 0.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Shawn Long 0.5 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Shawn Long 0.5 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Long 148 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Shawn Long 85 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Shawn Long 13 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Shawn Long 9 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Shawn Long 9 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Shawn Long 18 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Long .560 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Shawn Long .368 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Long .543 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Long 8.2 (2017) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Long 4.7 (2017) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Shawn Long 0.7 (2017) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Shawn Long 0.5 (2017) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Long 0.5 (2017) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Long - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Long - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Shawn Long - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Shawn Long - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Shawn Long - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Long - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Shawn Long - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Shawn Long - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Shawn Long - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Shawn Long - Yao Ming 42

Total Games Shawn Long 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Long - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Shawn Long - Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Long - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Long - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Long - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Shawn Long - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Shawn Long - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Long - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)