Wendell Carter Jr. vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Wendell Carter Jr. 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

Wendell Carter Jr.

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wendell Carter Jr.: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wendell Carter Jr. 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Wendell Carter Jr. 6 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Wendell Carter Jr. 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Wendell Carter Jr. 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wendell Carter Jr. 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 12.5 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 8.5 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 2.0 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.6 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.8 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Wendell Carter Jr. 3,947 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Wendell Carter Jr. 2,681 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Wendell Carter Jr. 631 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Wendell Carter Jr. 195 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Wendell Carter Jr. 240 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Wendell Carter Jr. 315 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .517 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .334 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .727 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 15.2 (2023) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 10.5 (2022) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 2.8 (2022) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.8 (2020) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 1.3 (2019) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 5.5 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 4.3 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 1.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Wendell Carter Jr. 22 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Wendell Carter Jr. 17 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Wendell Carter Jr. 4 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Wendell Carter Jr. 0 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Wendell Carter Jr. 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Wendell Carter Jr. 4 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .350 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .333 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Wendell Carter Jr. .667 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 5.5 (2024) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 4.3 (2024) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 1.0 (2024) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.0 (2024) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Wendell Carter Jr. 0.0 (2024) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)