Yao Ming vs. Russell Westbrook: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook's season (2020) 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. Russell Westbrook: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Yao Ming | Russell Westbrook | Yao Ming | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 7th | 90th | 14th | 54th |
| Rebounds | 6th | 114th | 13th | 58th |
| Assists | 44th | 68th | 57th | 43rd |
| Steals | 52nd | 98th | 61st | 47th |
| Blocks | 2nd | +150th | 8th | 87th |
| Years | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Yao Ming vs. Russell Westbrook: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Yao Ming | Russell Westbrook | Yao Ming | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 13th | 2nd | 8th | 17th |
| Rebounds | 13th | 21st | 12th | 20th |
| Assists | 120th | 4th | 91st | 16th |
| Steals | +150th | 7th | 120th | 15th |
| Blocks | 3rd | 94th | 6th | 71st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Yao Ming | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 90th | 83 | 9,247 vs. 1,553 | 7,694 |
| Rebounds | 6th | 114th | 108 | 4,494 vs. 451 | 4,043 |
| Assists | 44th | 68th | 24 | 769 vs. 401 | 368 |
| Steals | 52nd | 98th | 46 | 189 vs. 93 | 96 |
| Blocks | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 920 vs. 20 | 900 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | 118th | 114 | 1,233 vs. 100 | 1,133 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 99th | 95 | 3,261 vs. 351 | 2,910 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 91st | 83 | 3,380 vs. 604 | 2,776 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 94th | 85 | 6,445 vs. 1,281 | 5,164 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 98th | +52 | 2 vs. 55 | 53 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 80th | +70 | 10 vs. 213 | 203 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 78th | 73 | 2,485 vs. 290 | 2,195 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 81st | 75 | 2,984 vs. 380 | 2,604 |
Games and Years: | Yao Ming | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | +150th | 486 vs. 57 | 429 | |
| Seasons | 8th | +150th | 8 vs. 1 | 7 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Yao Ming | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | 8th | 5 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Yao Ming | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | 54th | 40 | 555 vs. 143 | 412 |
| Rebounds | 13th | 58th | 45 | 261 vs. 56 | 205 |
| Assists | 57th | 43rd | 14 | 29 vs. 37 | 8 |
| Steals | 61st | 47th | 14 | 9 vs. 12 | 3 |
| Blocks | 8th | 87th | 79 | 42 vs. 2 | 40 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12th | 69th | 57 | 76 vs. 11 | 65 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 14th | 58th | 44 | 185 vs. 45 | 140 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 49th | 31 | 195 vs. 59 | 136 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 20th | 50th | 30 | 376 vs. 140 | 236 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 51st | +99 | 0 vs. 8 | 8 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 44th | +106 | 0 vs. 33 | 33 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 73rd | 68 | 165 vs. 17 | 148 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 56th | 49 | 198 vs. 32 | 166 |
Games and Years: | Yao Ming | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 29th | 97th | 68 | 28 vs. 8 | 20 |
| Playoffs | 16th | 91st | 75 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Yao Ming | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Yao Ming | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 13th | 2nd | 11 | 19.03 vs. 27.25 | 8.22 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 21st | 8 | 9.25 vs. 7.91 | 1.33 |
| Assists per game | 120th | 4th | 116 | 1.58 vs. 7.04 | 5.45 |
| Steals per game | +150th | 7th | +143 | 0.39 vs. 1.63 | 1.24 |
| Blocks per game | 3rd | 94th | 91 | 1.89 vs. 0.35 | 1.54 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 38th | 23 | 2.54 vs. 1.75 | 0.78 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 11th | 3 | 6.71 vs. 6.16 | 0.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 15th | 1st | 14 | 6.95 vs. 10.60 | 3.64 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 24th | 1st | 23 | 13.26 vs. 22.47 | 9.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 73rd | +77 | 0.00 vs. 0.96 | 0.96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 43rd | +107 | 0.02 vs. 3.74 | 3.72 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 4th | 5th | 1 | 5.11 vs. 5.09 | 0.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 5th | 4 | 6.14 vs. 6.67 | 0.53 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Yao Ming | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 17th | 9 | 19.82 vs. 17.88 | 1.95 |
| Rebounds per game | 12th | 20th | 8 | 9.32 vs. 7.00 | 2.32 |
| Assists per game | 91st | 16th | 75 | 1.04 vs. 4.63 | 3.59 |
| Steals per game | 120th | 15th | 105 | 0.32 vs. 1.50 | 1.18 |
| Blocks per game | 6th | 71st | 65 | 1.50 vs. 0.25 | 1.25 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 41st | 26 | 2.71 vs. 1.38 | 1.34 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 16th | 5 | 6.61 vs. 5.63 | 0.98 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 13th | 10th | 3 | 6.96 vs. 7.38 | 0.41 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 8th | 12 | 13.43 vs. 17.50 | 4.07 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 42nd | +108 | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 25th | +125 | 0.00 vs. 4.13 | 4.13 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 41st | 38 | 5.89 vs. 2.13 | 3.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 22nd | 13 | 7.07 vs. 4.00 | 3.07 |
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.