C.J. McCollum vs. Yao Ming: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare C.J. McCollum and Yao Ming all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where C.J. McCollum, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2014 to 2026, and Yao Ming, with 8 seasons played from 2003 to 2011, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

C.J. McCollum vs. Yao Ming
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
C.J. McCollum Yao Ming C.J. McCollum Yao Ming
Points
148th
+300th
163rd
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
237th
+300th
247th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
270th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
120th
292nd
223rd
Years138104

C.J. McCollum vs. Yao Ming
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
C.J. McCollum Yao Ming C.J. McCollum Yao Ming
Points
81st
98th
93rd
95th
Rebounds
+300th
87th
+300th
84th
Assists
258th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
31st
+300th
67th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

C.J. McCollum Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
148th
+300th
+152 15,467 vs. 9,2476,220
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,882 vs. 4,4941,612
Assists
237th
+300th
+63 3,025 vs. 7692,256
Steals
+300th
+300th
706 vs. 189517
Blocks
+300th
120th
+180 326 vs. 920594
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
512 vs. 1,233721
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
260th
+40 2,370 vs. 3,261891
Field Goals Made
143rd
+300th
+157 5,889 vs. 3,3802,509
Field Goals Attempted
129th
+300th
+171 13,022 vs. 6,4456,577
3-Pointers Made
18th
+300th
+282 1,996 vs. 21,994
3-Pointers Attempted
25th
+300th
+275 5,038 vs. 105,028
Free Throws Made
+300th
265th
+35 1,693 vs. 2,485792
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
2,120 vs. 2,984864

Games and Years:

C.J. McCollum Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
791 vs. 486305
Seasons
300th
+300th
13 vs. 85

Rankings by Points Scored:

C.J. McCollum Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
79th
278th
199 14 vs. 212
50+ point games
49th
-
2 vs. 02
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

C.J. McCollum Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
163rd
+300th
+137 1,344 vs. 555789
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
297 vs. 26136
Assists
247th
+300th
+53 205 vs. 29176
Steals
270th
+300th
+30 57 vs. 948
Blocks
292nd
223rd
69 33 vs. 429
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
54 vs. 7622
Defensive Rebounds
258th
+300th
+42 243 vs. 18558
Field Goals Made
153rd
+300th
+147 517 vs. 195322
Field Goals Attempted
138th
+300th
+162 1,194 vs. 376818
3-Pointers Made
61st
+300th
+239 150 vs. 0150
3-Pointers Attempted
63rd
+300th
+237 408 vs. 0408
Free Throws Made
+300th
300th
+0 160 vs. 1655
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
209 vs. 19811

Games and Years:

C.J. McCollum Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
67 vs. 2839
Playoffs
154th
+300th
10 vs. 46

Rankings by Points Scored:

C.J. McCollum Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
55th
-
2 vs. 02
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

C.J. McCollum Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
81st
98th
17 19.55 vs. 19.030.53
Rebounds per game
+300th
87th
+213 3.64 vs. 9.255.60
Assists per game
258th
+300th
+42 3.82 vs. 1.582.24
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.89 vs. 0.390.50
Blocks per game
+300th
31st
+269 0.41 vs. 1.891.48
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
89th
+211 0.65 vs. 2.541.89
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
50th
+250 3.00 vs. 6.713.71
Field Goals Made per game
80th
125th
45 7.45 vs. 6.950.49
Field Goals Attempted per game
59th
223rd
164 16.46 vs. 13.263.20
3-Pointers Made per game
20th
+300th
+280 2.52 vs. 0.002.52
3-Pointers Attempted per game
18th
+300th
+282 6.37 vs. 0.026.35
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
48th
+252 2.14 vs. 5.112.97
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
69th
+231 2.68 vs. 6.143.46

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

C.J. McCollum Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
93rd
95th
2 20.06 vs. 19.820.24
Rebounds per game
+300th
84th
+216 4.43 vs. 9.324.89
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
3.06 vs. 1.042.02
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.85 vs. 0.320.53
Blocks per game
+300th
67th
+233 0.49 vs. 1.501.01
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
84th
+216 0.81 vs. 2.711.91
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
59th
+241 3.63 vs. 6.612.98
Field Goals Made per game
81st
131st
50 7.72 vs. 6.960.75
Field Goals Attempted per game
63rd
212nd
149 17.82 vs. 13.434.39
3-Pointers Made per game
33rd
+300th
+267 2.24 vs. 0.002.24
3-Pointers Attempted per game
37th
+300th
+263 6.09 vs. 0.006.09
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
37th
+263 2.39 vs. 5.893.50
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
48th
+252 3.12 vs. 7.073.95

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.