Derek Fisher vs. Yao Ming: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Yao Ming and Derek Fisher to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Yao Ming has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Derek Fisher scored more total points in both stages. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 8 NBA regular seasons played, Yao Ming averages 10.7 points more than Derek Fisher in his 18 seasons (19.0 points against 8.3). On the other hand Derek Fisher scored a total of 1,466 points more than Yao Ming (10,713 vs. 9,247).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 18 | |
| Yao Ming | 19.0 | +10.7 | 8 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | +1,466 | 18 |
| Yao Ming | 9,247 | 8 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Yao Ming has a better career point average than Derek Fisher (+11.5 points per game) while Derek Fisher scored more points (+1,591).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 16 | |
| Yao Ming | 19.8 | +11.5 | 4 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | +1,591 | 16 |
| Yao Ming | 555 | 4 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| Yao Ming | 2 | +2 | ||
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| Yao Ming | 49 | +49 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 51 | |||
| Yao Ming | 232 | +181 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 474 | +34 | ||
| Yao Ming | 440 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 1,195 | +712 | ||
| Yao Ming | 483 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 92 | +89 | ||
| Yao Ming | 3 | |||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| Yao Ming | 3 | +3 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 11 | |||
| Yao Ming | 15 | +4 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 94 | +68 | ||
| Yao Ming | 26 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 243 | +215 | ||
| Yao Ming | 28 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 16 | +16 | ||
| Yao Ming | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.9 | 7.2 | 39.9 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 37.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
| difference: | +10.7 | +4.1 | +6.1 | +12.6 | +1.0 | +2.6 | +17.4 | +3.5 | +4.2 | +1.6 | +10 | +801 |
| Yao Ming | 19.0 | 7.0 | 13.3 | 52.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 83.3 | 8 | 486 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | 3,720 | 9,329 | 39.9 | 1,248 | 3,341 | 37.4 | 2,025 | 2,479 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
| difference: | +1,466 | +340 | +2,884 | +12.6 | +1,246 | +3,331 | +17.4 | +460 | +505 | +1.6 | +10 | +801 |
| Yao Ming | 9,247 | 3,380 | 6,445 | 52.4 | 2 | 10 | 20.0 | 2,485 | 2,984 | 83.3 | 8 | 486 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 42.2 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 39.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
| difference: | +11.5 | +4.2 | +6.7 | +9.6 | +1.1 | +2.8 | +39.9 | +4.4 | +5.2 | +2.8 | +12 | +231 |
| Yao Ming | 19.8 | 7.0 | 13.4 | 51.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 5.9 | 7.1 | 83.3 | 4 | 28 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | 735 | 1,740 | 42.2 | 285 | 715 | 39.9 | 391 | 486 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
| difference: | +1,591 | +540 | +1,364 | +9.6 | +285 | +715 | +39.9 | +226 | +288 | +2.8 | +12 | +231 |
| Yao Ming | 555 | 195 | 376 | 51.9 | 0 | 0 | - | 165 | 198 | 83.3 | 4 | 28 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Derek Fisher's additional seasons: | ||||
- Derek Fisher played 12 seasons more than Yao Ming in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 9 to 20, from 2005 to 2014—he averaged 8.7 points in a total of 809 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 13.3 ppg and his lowest 5.2. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 1.3 | +1.3 | 1997 | 6 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2003 | 0 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 4.7 | +4.7 | 2000 | 21 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 10.2 | +10.2 | 2002 | 19 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2008 | 0 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 7.5 | +7.5 | 2004 | 22 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2011 | 0 |
Derek Fisher's additional Playoffs: | ||||
- During his 12 additional NBA seasons, Derek Fisher played in 10 Playoffs and won two NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 8.2 points in a total of 164 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 10.3 ppg and his lowest 3.8. |