Yao Ming vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo 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.

D'Angelo Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 D'Angelo Russell 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 D'Angelo Russell 9

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 D'Angelo Russell 4

NBA Cups Won Yao Ming 0 * D'Angelo Russell 1 *

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 D'Angelo Russell 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 D'Angelo Russell 0

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 D'Angelo Russell 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 D'Angelo Russell 5.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 D'Angelo Russell 10,136

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 D'Angelo Russell 1,954

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 D'Angelo Russell 3,289

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 D'Angelo Russell 610

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 D'Angelo Russell 184

Total Games Yao Ming 486 D'Angelo Russell 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 D'Angelo Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 D'Angelo Russell .369

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 D'Angelo Russell .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 D'Angelo Russell 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 D'Angelo Russell 3.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 D'Angelo Russell 4.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 D'Angelo Russell 418

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 D'Angelo Russell 89

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 D'Angelo Russell 143

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 D'Angelo Russell 30

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 D'Angelo Russell 7

Total Games Yao Ming 28 D'Angelo Russell 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 D'Angelo Russell .383

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - D'Angelo Russell .326

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 D'Angelo Russell .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2024)