Steven Adams vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)