Yao Ming vs. Brandin Podziemski Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandin Podziemski and Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Brandin Podziemski: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Brandin Podziemski 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Brandin Podziemski 3

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Brandin Podziemski 1

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Brandin Podziemski 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Brandin Podziemski 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Brandin Podziemski 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Brandin Podziemski 5.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Brandin Podziemski 3.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Brandin Podziemski 1.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Brandin Podziemski 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Brandin Podziemski 1,705

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Brandin Podziemski 852

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Brandin Podziemski 560

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Brandin Podziemski 157

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Brandin Podziemski 32

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Brandin Podziemski 160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Brandin Podziemski .448

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Brandin Podziemski .381

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Brandin Podziemski .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Brandin Podziemski 12.5 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Brandin Podziemski 5.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Brandin Podziemski 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Brandin Podziemski 1.2 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Brandin Podziemski 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Brandin Podziemski 5.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Brandin Podziemski 3.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Brandin Podziemski 1.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Brandin Podziemski 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Brandin Podziemski 135

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Brandin Podziemski 60

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Brandin Podziemski 37

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Brandin Podziemski 15

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Brandin Podziemski 2

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Brandin Podziemski 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Brandin Podziemski .364

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Brandin Podziemski .328

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Brandin Podziemski .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Brandin Podziemski 11.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Brandin Podziemski 5.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Brandin Podziemski 3.1 (2025)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Brandin Podziemski 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (2025)