Yao Ming vs. Thabo Sefolosha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thabo Sefolosha and Yao Ming that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11
Thabo Sefolosha:
2006-07 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Yao Ming0
Thabo Sefolosha0
Yao Ming8
Thabo Sefolosha14
Yao Ming4
Thabo Sefolosha9
Yao Ming8
Thabo Sefolosha0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming5
Thabo Sefolosha0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming0
Thabo Sefolosha1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
Thabo Sefolosha 5.7

Yao Ming 9.2
Thabo Sefolosha 3.7

Yao Ming 1.6
Thabo Sefolosha 1.4

Yao Ming 0.4
Thabo Sefolosha 1.1

Yao Ming 1.9
Thabo Sefolosha 0.4

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 9,247
Thabo Sefolosha 4,994

Yao Ming 4,494
Thabo Sefolosha 3,252

Yao Ming 769
Thabo Sefolosha 1,196

Yao Ming 189
Thabo Sefolosha 935

Yao Ming 920
Thabo Sefolosha 366

Yao Ming 486
Thabo Sefolosha 869

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .524
Thabo Sefolosha .449

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming .200
Thabo Sefolosha .349

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Thabo Sefolosha .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)
Thabo Sefolosha 8.2
(2018)

Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)
Thabo Sefolosha 4.7
(2010)

Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)
Thabo Sefolosha 1.9
(2008)

Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)
Thabo Sefolosha 1.5
(2017)

Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)
Thabo Sefolosha 0.7
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
Thabo Sefolosha 4.4

Yao Ming 9.3
Thabo Sefolosha 2.8

Yao Ming 1.0
Thabo Sefolosha 1.1

Yao Ming 0.3
Thabo Sefolosha 0.9

Yao Ming 1.5
Thabo Sefolosha 0.3

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 555
Thabo Sefolosha 426

Yao Ming 261
Thabo Sefolosha 270

Yao Ming 29
Thabo Sefolosha 104

Yao Ming 9
Thabo Sefolosha 85

Yao Ming 42
Thabo Sefolosha 31

Yao Ming 28
Thabo Sefolosha 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .519
Thabo Sefolosha .396

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming -
Thabo Sefolosha .283

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Thabo Sefolosha .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)
Thabo Sefolosha 5.9
(2016)

Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)
Thabo Sefolosha 4.5
(2013)

Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)
Thabo Sefolosha 2.1
(2013)

Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)
Thabo Sefolosha 1.5
(2012)

Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)
Thabo Sefolosha 1.0
(2010)