Complete Stats Comparison of Blake Griffin and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Blake Griffin and Yao Ming during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Blake Griffin2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Yao Ming2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		8
seasons
they are tied1
(points)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Blake Griffin2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
Playoffs
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		0
4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Blake Griffin6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Blake Griffin5
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming6
stats		2
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Blake Griffin has better averages in assists and steals while Yao Ming has better averages in rebounds and blocks. They are tied in points.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Blake Griffin has better averages in field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+0.7), assists (+2.4) and steals (+0.4)
- Yao Ming has better averages in free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.2) and blocks (+1.4)
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- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Blake Griffin has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)
- Yao Ming has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Blake Griffin 19.0
Yao Ming 19.0
Field Goals Made
Blake Griffin 7.1
+0.1
Yao Ming 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
Blake Griffin 14.4
+1.1
Yao Ming 13.3
3-Pointers Made
Blake Griffin 0.7
+0.7
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Blake Griffin 2.1
+2.1
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Blake Griffin 4.1
Yao Ming 5.1
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Blake Griffin 5.9
Yao Ming 6.1
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 1.9
Yao Ming 2.5
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 6.0
Yao Ming 6.7
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Blake Griffin 8.0
Yao Ming 9.2
+1.2
Assists
Blake Griffin 4.0
+2.4
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
Blake Griffin 0.8
+0.4
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Blake Griffin 0.5
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 2.3
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 2.7
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Blake Griffin has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Blake Griffin played more years (+5) and games (+279), and has more points (+5,266), field goals made (+2,039), 3-pointers made (+536), free throws made (+652), offensive rebounds (+254), defensive rebounds (+1,361), total rebounds (+1,615), assists (+2,286) and steals (+438)
- Yao Ming has more blocks (+561)
- Blake Griffin has more turnovers (+421) and personal fouls (+462)
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- Blake Griffin has more field goals attempted (+4,543), 3-pointers attempted (+1,629) and free throws attempted (+1,524)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Blake Griffin 13
+5
Yao Ming 8
Games
Blake Griffin 765
+279
Yao Ming 486
Points
Blake Griffin 14,513
+5,266
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Blake Griffin 5,419
+2,039
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Blake Griffin 10,988
+4,543
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Blake Griffin 538
+536
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Blake Griffin 1,639
+1,629
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Blake Griffin 3,137
+652
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
Blake Griffin 4,508
+1,524
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 1,487
+254
Yao Ming 1,233
Defensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 4,622
+1,361
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
Blake Griffin 6,109
+1,615
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
Blake Griffin 3,055
+2,286
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Blake Griffin 627
+438
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Blake Griffin 359
Yao Ming 920
+561
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 1,732
+421
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 2,058
+462
Yao Ming 1,596

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Yao Ming has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Blake Griffin has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Blake Griffin 49.3%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+3.1
3-Point Percentage
Blake Griffin 32.8%
+12.8
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Blake Griffin 69.6%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+13.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Yao Ming has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Blake Griffin has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Blake Griffin has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.7)
- Yao Ming has better averages in points (+1.6), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+1.6) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Blake Griffin has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)
- Yao Ming has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Blake Griffin 18.2
Yao Ming 19.8
+1.6
Field Goals Made
Blake Griffin 7.0
Yao Ming 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
Blake Griffin 14.3
+0.9
Yao Ming 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Blake Griffin 0.4
+0.4
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Blake Griffin 1.1
+1.1
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Blake Griffin 3.8
Yao Ming 5.9
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Blake Griffin 5.1
Yao Ming 7.1
+2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 1.9
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 5.8
Yao Ming 6.6
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Blake Griffin 7.7
Yao Ming 9.3
+1.6
Assists
Blake Griffin 3.5
+2.5
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Blake Griffin 1.0
+0.7
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Blake Griffin 0.8
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 2.1
Yao Ming 2.9
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 3.3
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Blake Griffin has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Blake Griffin played more years (+6) and games (+40), and has more points (+683), field goals made (+282), 3-pointers made (+29), free throws made (+90), offensive rebounds (+56), defensive rebounds (+208), total rebounds (+264), assists (+209), steals (+59) and blocks (+11)
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- Blake Griffin has more turnovers (+59) and personal fouls (+122)
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- Blake Griffin has more field goals attempted (+594), 3-pointers attempted (+77) and free throws attempted (+151)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Blake Griffin 10
+6
Yao Ming 4
Games
Blake Griffin 68
+40
Yao Ming 28
Points
Blake Griffin 1,238
+683
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Blake Griffin 477
+282
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Blake Griffin 970
+594
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Blake Griffin 29
+29
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Blake Griffin 77
+77
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Blake Griffin 255
+90
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Blake Griffin 349
+151
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 132
+56
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
Blake Griffin 393
+208
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Blake Griffin 525
+264
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Blake Griffin 238
+209
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Blake Griffin 68
+59
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Blake Griffin 53
+11
Yao Ming 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 141
+59
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Blake Griffin 227
+122
Yao Ming 105

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Yao Ming has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Blake Griffin has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Blake Griffin 49.2%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Blake Griffin 37.7%
+37.7
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Blake Griffin 73.1%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+10.2
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