Yao Ming vs. Bryon Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bryon Russell 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Bryon Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Bryon Russell: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Bryon Russell 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Bryon Russell 13

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Bryon Russell 11

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Bryon Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Bryon Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Bryon Russell 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Bryon Russell 3.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Bryon Russell 1.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Bryon Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Bryon Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Bryon Russell 6,663

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Bryon Russell 2,914

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Bryon Russell 1,085

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Bryon Russell 874

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Bryon Russell 203

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Bryon Russell 841

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Bryon Russell .431

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Bryon Russell .369

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Bryon Russell .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Bryon Russell 14.1 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Bryon Russell 5.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Bryon Russell 2.1 (2002)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Bryon Russell 1.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Bryon Russell 0.4 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Bryon Russell 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Bryon Russell 4.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Bryon Russell 1.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Bryon Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Bryon Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Bryon Russell 1,038

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Bryon Russell 444

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Bryon Russell 135

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Bryon Russell 110

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Bryon Russell 28

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Bryon Russell 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Bryon Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Bryon Russell .365

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Bryon Russell .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Bryon Russell 14.2 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Bryon Russell 7.2 (2001)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Bryon Russell 3.0 (2001)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Bryon Russell 1.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Bryon Russell 0.5 (2000)