Yao Ming vs. Cody Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cody Zeller 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.

Cody Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Cody Zeller: 2013-14 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Cody Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Cody Zeller 11

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Cody Zeller 3

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Cody Zeller 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Cody Zeller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Cody Zeller 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Cody Zeller 5.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Cody Zeller 1.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Cody Zeller 0.6

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Cody Zeller 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Cody Zeller 4,376

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Cody Zeller 3,125

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Cody Zeller 740

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Cody Zeller 332

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Cody Zeller 330

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Cody Zeller 552

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Cody Zeller .520

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Cody Zeller .220

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Cody Zeller .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Cody Zeller 11.1 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Cody Zeller 7.1 (2020)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Cody Zeller 2.1 (2019)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Cody Zeller 1.0 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Cody Zeller 0.9 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Cody Zeller 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Cody Zeller 2.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Cody Zeller 0.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Cody Zeller 0.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Cody Zeller 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Cody Zeller 113

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Cody Zeller 94

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Cody Zeller 11

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Cody Zeller 3

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Cody Zeller 10

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Cody Zeller 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Cody Zeller .537

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Cody Zeller -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Cody Zeller .625

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Cody Zeller 8.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Cody Zeller 5.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Cody Zeller 0.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Cody Zeller 0.1 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Cody Zeller 0.8 (2014)