Yao Ming vs. Metta World Peace: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Metta World Peace 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?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Yao Ming and Metta World Peace 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 Metta World Peace's season (2009) 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. Metta World Peace: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Yao Ming | Metta World Peace | Yao Ming | Metta World Peace | |
| Points | 7th | 107th | 14th | 44th |
| Rebounds | 6th | 130th | 13th | 58th |
| Assists | 44th | 110th | 57th | 33rd |
| Steals | 52nd | 85th | 61st | 41st |
| Blocks | 2nd | 138th | 8th | 68th |
| Years | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Yao Ming vs. Metta World Peace: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Yao Ming | Metta World Peace | Yao Ming | Metta World Peace | |
| Points | 13th | 21st | 8th | 22nd |
| Rebounds | 13th | 58th | 12th | 51st |
| Assists | 120th | 47th | 91st | 23rd |
| Steals | +150th | 10th | 120th | 28th |
| Blocks | 3rd | 94th | 6th | 85th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Yao Ming | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 107th | 100 | 9,247 vs. 1,181 | 8,066 |
| Rebounds | 6th | 130th | 124 | 4,494 vs. 359 | 4,135 |
| Assists | 44th | 110th | 66 | 769 vs. 229 | 540 |
| Steals | 52nd | 85th | 33 | 189 vs. 105 | 84 |
| Blocks | 2nd | 138th | 136 | 920 vs. 24 | 896 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | 144th | 140 | 1,233 vs. 65 | 1,168 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 105th | 101 | 3,261 vs. 294 | 2,967 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 112nd | 104 | 3,380 vs. 416 | 2,964 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 109th | 100 | 6,445 vs. 1,037 | 5,408 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 51st | +99 | 2 vs. 153 | 151 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 57th | +93 | 10 vs. 383 | 373 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 107th | 102 | 2,485 vs. 196 | 2,289 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 107th | 101 | 2,984 vs. 262 | 2,722 |
Games and Years: | Yao Ming | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | +150th | 486 vs. 69 | 417 | |
| Seasons | 8th | +150th | 8 vs. 1 | 7 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Yao Ming | Metta World Peace | 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 | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | 44th | 30 | 555 vs. 203 | 352 |
| Rebounds | 13th | 58th | 45 | 261 vs. 56 | 205 |
| Assists | 57th | 33rd | 24 | 29 vs. 54 | 25 |
| Steals | 61st | 41st | 20 | 9 vs. 14 | 5 |
| Blocks | 8th | 68th | 60 | 42 vs. 3 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12th | 64th | 52 | 76 vs. 12 | 64 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 14th | 59th | 45 | 185 vs. 44 | 141 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 42nd | 24 | 195 vs. 80 | 115 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 20th | 37th | 17 | 376 vs. 203 | 173 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 27th | +123 | 0 vs. 23 | 23 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 19th | +131 | 0 vs. 83 | 83 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 67th | 62 | 165 vs. 20 | 145 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 67th | 60 | 198 vs. 28 | 170 |
Games and Years: | Yao Ming | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 29th | 72nd | 43 | 28 vs. 13 | 15 |
| Playoffs | 16th | 91st | 75 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Yao Ming | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Yao Ming | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 13th | 21st | 8 | 19.03 vs. 17.12 | 1.91 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 58th | 45 | 9.25 vs. 5.20 | 4.04 |
| Assists per game | 120th | 47th | 73 | 1.58 vs. 3.32 | 1.74 |
| Steals per game | +150th | 10th | +140 | 0.39 vs. 1.52 | 1.13 |
| Blocks per game | 3rd | 94th | 91 | 1.89 vs. 0.35 | 1.55 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 104th | 89 | 2.54 vs. 0.94 | 1.60 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 35th | 27 | 6.71 vs. 4.26 | 2.45 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 15th | 26th | 11 | 6.95 vs. 6.03 | 0.93 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 24th | 13th | 11 | 13.26 vs. 15.03 | 1.77 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 12th | +138 | 0.00 vs. 2.22 | 2.21 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 16th | +134 | 0.02 vs. 5.55 | 5.53 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 4th | 32nd | 28 | 5.11 vs. 2.84 | 2.27 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 29th | 20 | 6.14 vs. 3.80 | 2.34 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Yao Ming | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 22nd | 14 | 19.82 vs. 15.62 | 4.21 |
| Rebounds per game | 12th | 51st | 39 | 9.32 vs. 4.31 | 5.01 |
| Assists per game | 91st | 23rd | 68 | 1.04 vs. 4.15 | 3.12 |
| Steals per game | 120th | 28th | 92 | 0.32 vs. 1.08 | 0.76 |
| Blocks per game | 6th | 85th | 79 | 1.50 vs. 0.23 | 1.27 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 63rd | 48 | 2.71 vs. 0.92 | 1.79 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 41st | 30 | 6.61 vs. 3.38 | 3.22 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 13th | 17th | 4 | 6.96 vs. 6.15 | 0.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 13th | 7 | 13.43 vs. 15.62 | 2.19 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 17th | +133 | 0.00 vs. 1.77 | 1.77 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 5th | +145 | 0.00 vs. 6.38 | 6.38 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 64th | 61 | 5.89 vs. 1.54 | 4.35 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 66th | 57 | 7.07 vs. 2.15 | 4.92 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Rockets franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.