Yao Ming vs. Joe Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Young 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.

Joe Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Joe Young: 2015-16 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Joe Young 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Joe Young 3

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Joe Young 2

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Joe Young 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Joe Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Joe Young 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Joe Young 1.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Joe Young 0.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Joe Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Joe Young 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Joe Young 429

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Joe Young 130

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Joe Young 119

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Joe Young 33

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Joe Young 1

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Joe Young 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Joe Young .393

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Joe Young .296

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Joe Young .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Joe Young 3.9 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Joe Young 1.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Joe Young 1.6 (2016)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Joe Young 0.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Joe Young 0.0 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Joe Young 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Joe Young 0.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Joe Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Joe Young 0.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Joe Young 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Joe Young 9

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Joe Young 1

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Joe Young 1

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Joe Young 0

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Joe Young 0

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Joe Young 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Joe Young .375

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Joe Young .250

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Joe Young 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Joe Young 2.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Joe Young 0.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Joe Young 0.3 (2016)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Joe Young 0.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Joe Young 0.0 (2018)