Yao Ming vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Zion Williamson -