Yao Ming vs. Jan Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jan Van Breda Kolff 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.

Jan Van Breda Kolff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Jan Van Breda Kolff: 1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2,596

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1,778

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Jan Van Breda Kolff 815

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Jan Van Breda Kolff 363

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Jan Van Breda Kolff 329

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Jan Van Breda Kolff 434

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Jan Van Breda Kolff .439

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Jan Van Breda Kolff .300 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jan Van Breda Kolff .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.9 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.8

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Jan Van Breda Kolff 21

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Jan Van Breda Kolff 23

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Jan Van Breda Kolff .381

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Jan Van Breda Kolff - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jan Van Breda Kolff .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.5 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.5 (1979)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.5 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.