Yao Ming vs. Luke Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luke Walton 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.

Luke Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Luke Walton: 2003-04 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Luke Walton 2

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Luke Walton 10

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Luke Walton 7

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Luke Walton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Luke Walton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Luke Walton 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Luke Walton 2.8

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Luke Walton 2.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Luke Walton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Luke Walton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Luke Walton 2,649

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Luke Walton 1,588

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Luke Walton 1,317

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Luke Walton 313

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Luke Walton 102

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Luke Walton 564

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Luke Walton .429

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Luke Walton .326

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Luke Walton .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Luke Walton 11.4 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Luke Walton 5.0 (2007)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Luke Walton 4.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Luke Walton 1.0 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Luke Walton 0.4 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Luke Walton 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Luke Walton 2.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Luke Walton 1.7

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Luke Walton 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Luke Walton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Luke Walton 376

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Luke Walton 204

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Luke Walton 151

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Luke Walton 47

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Luke Walton 13

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Luke Walton 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Luke Walton .420

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Luke Walton .360

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Luke Walton .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Luke Walton 12.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Luke Walton 6.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Luke Walton 2.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Luke Walton 1.4 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Luke Walton 0.2 (2007)