Yao Ming vs. Sam Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam 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.

Sam Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Sam Young 3

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Sam Young 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Sam Young 0.7

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Sam Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Sam Young 573

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Sam Young 180

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Sam Young 134

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Sam Young 57

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Sam Young 7.4 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Sam Young 2.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Sam Young 59

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Sam Young 6

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Sam Young 10

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Sam Young 4

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Sam Young 0.2 (2011)