Yao Ming vs. Lou Williams: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Lou Williams and Yao Ming career statistics with the Houston Rockets and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Yao Ming and Lou Williams truly stack up based solely on their time with the Houston Rockets. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Yao Ming's 8 seasons (2003 to 2011) and Lou Williams's season (2017) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Rockets 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Yao Ming vs. Lou Williams: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Yao Ming | Lou Williams | Yao Ming | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 7th | +150th | 14th | 56th |
| Rebounds | 6th | +150th | 13th | 87th |
| Assists | 44th | +150th | 57th | 85th |
| Steals | 52nd | +150th | 61st | 70th |
| Blocks | 2nd | +150th | 8th | 106th |
| Years | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Yao Ming vs. Lou Williams: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Yao Ming | Lou Williams | Yao Ming | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 13th | -- | 8th | 35th |
| Rebounds | 13th | -- | 12th | 93rd |
| Assists | 120th | -- | 91st | 82nd |
| Steals | +150th | -- | 120th | 73rd |
| Blocks | 3rd | -- | 6th | 122nd |
* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.
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Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Yao Ming | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | +150th | +143 | 9,247 vs. 343 | 8,904 |
| Rebounds | 6th | +150th | +144 | 4,494 vs. 70 | 4,424 |
| Assists | 44th | +150th | +106 | 769 vs. 56 | 713 |
| Steals | 52nd | +150th | +98 | 189 vs. 15 | 174 |
| Blocks | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 920 vs. 9 | 911 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | +150th | +146 | 1,233 vs. 12 | 1,221 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | +150th | +146 | 3,261 vs. 58 | 3,203 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | +150th | +142 | 3,380 vs. 102 | 3,278 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | +150th | +141 | 6,445 vs. 264 | 6,181 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 111st | +39 | 2 vs. 41 | 39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 108th | +42 | 10 vs. 129 | 119 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | +150th | +145 | 2,485 vs. 98 | 2,387 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | +150th | +144 | 2,984 vs. 113 | 2,871 |
Games and Years: | Yao Ming | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | +150th | 486 vs. 23 | 463 | |
| Seasons | 8th | +150th | 8 vs. 1 | 7 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Yao Ming | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Yao Ming | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | 56th | 42 | 555 vs. 138 | 417 |
| Rebounds | 13th | 87th | 74 | 261 vs. 30 | 231 |
| Assists | 57th | 85th | 28 | 29 vs. 14 | 15 |
| Steals | 61st | 70th | 9 | 9 vs. 7 | 2 |
| Blocks | 8th | 106th | 98 | 42 vs. 1 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12th | 84th | 72 | 76 vs. 7 | 69 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 14th | 84th | 70 | 185 vs. 23 | 162 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 57th | 39 | 195 vs. 50 | 145 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 20th | 58th | 38 | 376 vs. 118 | 258 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 39th | +111 | 0 vs. 12 | 12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 39th | +111 | 0 vs. 39 | 39 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 51st | 46 | 165 vs. 26 | 139 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 63rd | 56 | 198 vs. 29 | 169 |
Games and Years: | Yao Ming | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 29th | 83rd | 54 | 28 vs. 11 | 17 |
| Playoffs | 16th | 91st | 75 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Yao Ming | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Yao Ming | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 13th | -- | 19.03 vs. 14.91 | 4.11 | |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | -- | 9.25 vs. 3.04 | 6.20 | |
| Assists per game | 120th | -- | 1.58 vs. 2.43 | 0.85 | |
| Steals per game | +150th | -- | 0.39 vs. 0.65 | 0.26 | |
| Blocks per game | 3rd | -- | 1.89 vs. 0.39 | 1.50 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | -- | 2.54 vs. 0.52 | 2.02 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | -- | 6.71 vs. 2.52 | 4.19 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 15th | -- | 6.95 vs. 4.43 | 2.52 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 24th | -- | 13.26 vs. 11.48 | 1.78 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | -- | 0.00 vs. 1.78 | 1.78 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | -- | 0.02 vs. 5.61 | 5.59 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 4th | -- | 5.11 vs. 4.26 | 0.85 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | -- | 6.14 vs. 4.91 | 1.23 | |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Yao Ming | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 35th | 27 | 19.82 vs. 12.55 | 7.28 |
| Rebounds per game | 12th | 93rd | 81 | 9.32 vs. 2.73 | 6.59 |
| Assists per game | 91st | 82nd | 9 | 1.04 vs. 1.27 | 0.24 |
| Steals per game | 120th | 73rd | 47 | 0.32 vs. 0.64 | 0.31 |
| Blocks per game | 6th | 122nd | 116 | 1.50 vs. 0.09 | 1.41 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 91st | 76 | 2.71 vs. 0.64 | 2.08 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 84th | 73 | 6.61 vs. 2.09 | 4.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 13th | 36th | 23 | 6.96 vs. 4.55 | 2.42 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 37th | 17 | 13.43 vs. 10.73 | 2.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 41st | +109 | 0.00 vs. 1.09 | 1.09 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 33rd | +117 | 0.00 vs. 3.55 | 3.55 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 32nd | 29 | 5.89 vs. 2.36 | 3.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 47th | 38 | 7.07 vs. 2.64 | 4.44 |