Yao Ming vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Yao Ming 486 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) DeMarcus Nelson -