Walker Kessler vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Walker Kessler 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

Walker Kessler

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walker Kessler 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 8.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,197 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,101 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Walker Kessler 129 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Walker Kessler 56 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 327 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Walker Kessler 138 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .690 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .227 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .548 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Yao Ming 42

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)