Vlatko Cancar vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Vlatko Cancar 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
Vlatko Cancar: 2019-20 to 2024-25
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vlatko Cancar 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Vlatko Cancar 5 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Vlatko Cancar 4 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Vlatko Cancar 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vlatko Cancar 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vlatko Cancar 3.4 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.9 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.3 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Vlatko Cancar 485 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Vlatko Cancar 251 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Vlatko Cancar 123 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Vlatko Cancar 39 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Vlatko Cancar 22 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Vlatko Cancar 143 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vlatko Cancar .472 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Vlatko Cancar .354 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Vlatko Cancar .847 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vlatko Cancar 5.0 (2023) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 2.5 (2025) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.3 (2023) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.4 (2023) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 (2023) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.1 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.7 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.1 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.1 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Vlatko Cancar 16 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Vlatko Cancar 10 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Vlatko Cancar 3 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Vlatko Cancar 1 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Vlatko Cancar 1 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Vlatko Cancar 15 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vlatko Cancar .455 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Vlatko Cancar .286 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Vlatko Cancar .800 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vlatko Cancar 2.5 (2022) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.0 (2022) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.5 (2022) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 (2021) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 (2021) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)