Yao Ming vs. Quentin Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Quentin Richardson 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.

Quentin Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Quentin Richardson: 2000-01 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Quentin Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Quentin Richardson 13

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Quentin Richardson 5

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Quentin Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Quentin Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Quentin Richardson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Quentin Richardson 4.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Quentin Richardson 1.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Quentin Richardson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Quentin Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Quentin Richardson 8,032

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Quentin Richardson 3,666

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Quentin Richardson 1,138

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Quentin Richardson 607

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Quentin Richardson 148

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Quentin Richardson 783

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Quentin Richardson .397

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Quentin Richardson .355

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Quentin Richardson .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Quentin Richardson 17.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Quentin Richardson 10.0 (2013)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Quentin Richardson 2.2 (2007)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Quentin Richardson 1.2 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Quentin Richardson 0.3 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Quentin Richardson 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Quentin Richardson 3.8

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Quentin Richardson 1.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Quentin Richardson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Quentin Richardson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Quentin Richardson 269

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Quentin Richardson 136

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Quentin Richardson 37

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Quentin Richardson 29

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Quentin Richardson 5

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Quentin Richardson 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Quentin Richardson .404

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Quentin Richardson .397

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Quentin Richardson .674

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Quentin Richardson 11.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Quentin Richardson 5.1 (2005)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Quentin Richardson 1.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Quentin Richardson 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Quentin Richardson 0.2 (2010)