Complete Stats Comparison of Derek Fisher and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Derek Fisher 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
Derek Fisher2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		18
seasons
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Derek Fisher2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
Playoffs
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Derek Fisher5
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming7
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Derek Fisher5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming7
stats		4
stats		2
stats

- "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, Yao Ming had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Derek Fisher had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Derek Fisher had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.7)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+10.7), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+7.1) and blocks (+1.8)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Derek Fisher had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.6)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.1) and free throws attempted (+4.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Derek Fisher 8.3
Yao Ming 19.0
+10.7
Field Goals Made
Derek Fisher 2.9
Yao Ming 7.0
+4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Derek Fisher 7.2
Yao Ming 13.3
+6.1
3-Pointers Made
Derek Fisher 1.0
+1.0
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Derek Fisher 2.6
+2.6
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Derek Fisher 1.6
Yao Ming 5.1
+3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Derek Fisher 1.9
Yao Ming 6.1
+4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 0.3
Yao Ming 2.5
+2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 1.7
Yao Ming 6.7
+5.0
Total Rebounds
Derek Fisher 2.1
Yao Ming 9.2
+7.1
Assists
Derek Fisher 3.0
+1.4
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
Derek Fisher 1.1
+0.7
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Derek Fisher 0.1
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 1.1
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 2.1
Yao Ming 3.3
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Derek Fisher played more years (+10) and games (+801), and had more points (+1,466), field goals made (+340), 3-pointers made (+1,246), assists (+3,035) and steals (+1,163)
- Yao Ming had more free throws made (+460), offensive rebounds (+819), defensive rebounds (+1,017), total rebounds (+1,836) and blocks (+822)
- Derek Fisher had more turnovers (+162) and personal fouls (+1,088)
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- Derek Fisher had more field goals attempted (+2,884) and 3-pointers attempted (+3,331)
- Yao Ming had more free throws attempted (+505)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Derek Fisher 18
+10
Yao Ming 8
Games
Derek Fisher 1,287
+801
Yao Ming 486
Points
Derek Fisher 10,713
+1,466
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Derek Fisher 3,720
+340
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Derek Fisher 9,329
+2,884
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Derek Fisher 1,248
+1,246
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Derek Fisher 3,341
+3,331
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Derek Fisher 2,025
Yao Ming 2,485
+460
Free Throws Attempted
Derek Fisher 2,479
Yao Ming 2,984
+505
Offensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 414
Yao Ming 1,233
+819
Defensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 2,244
Yao Ming 3,261
+1,017
Total Rebounds
Derek Fisher 2,658
Yao Ming 4,494
+1,836
Assists
Derek Fisher 3,804
+3,035
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Derek Fisher 1,352
+1,163
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Derek Fisher 98
Yao Ming 920
+822
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 1,473
+162
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 2,684
+1,088
Yao Ming 1,596

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Yao Ming had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Derek Fisher had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derek Fisher 39.9%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+12.5
3-Point Percentage
Derek Fisher 37.4%
+17.4
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Derek Fisher 81.7%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+1.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Derek Fisher had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), assists (+1.3) and steals (+0.8)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+11.5), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+4.4), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+7.1) and blocks (+1.4)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.0) and personal fouls (+1.3)
- Derek Fisher had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.7) and free throws attempted (+5.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Derek Fisher 8.3
Yao Ming 19.8
+11.5
Field Goals Made
Derek Fisher 2.8
Yao Ming 7.0
+4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Derek Fisher 6.7
Yao Ming 13.4
+6.7
3-Pointers Made
Derek Fisher 1.1
+1.1
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Derek Fisher 2.8
+2.8
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Derek Fisher 1.5
Yao Ming 5.9
+4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Derek Fisher 1.9
Yao Ming 7.1
+5.2
Offensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 0.3
Yao Ming 2.7
+2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 1.9
Yao Ming 6.6
+4.7
Total Rebounds
Derek Fisher 2.2
Yao Ming 9.3
+7.1
Assists
Derek Fisher 2.3
+1.3
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Derek Fisher 1.1
+0.8
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Derek Fisher 0.1
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 0.9
Yao Ming 2.9
+2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 2.5
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Derek Fisher had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Derek Fisher played more years (+12) and games (+231), and had more points (+1,591), field goals made (+540), 3-pointers made (+285), free throws made (+226), defensive rebounds (+319), total rebounds (+317), assists (+569) and steals (+263)
- Yao Ming had more offensive rebounds (+2) and blocks (+26)
- Derek Fisher had more turnovers (+155) and personal fouls (+540)
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- Derek Fisher had more field goals attempted (+1,364), 3-pointers attempted (+715) and free throws attempted (+288)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Derek Fisher 16
+12
Yao Ming 4
Games
Derek Fisher 259
+231
Yao Ming 28
Points
Derek Fisher 2,146
+1,591
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Derek Fisher 735
+540
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Derek Fisher 1,740
+1,364
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Derek Fisher 285
+285
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Derek Fisher 715
+715
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Derek Fisher 391
+226
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Derek Fisher 486
+288
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 74
Yao Ming 76
+2
Defensive Rebounds
Derek Fisher 504
+319
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Derek Fisher 578
+317
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Derek Fisher 598
+569
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Derek Fisher 272
+263
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Derek Fisher 16
Yao Ming 42
+26
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 237
+155
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Derek Fisher 645
+540
Yao Ming 105

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Yao Ming had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Derek Fisher had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derek Fisher 42.2%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+9.7
3-Point Percentage
Derek Fisher 39.9%
+39.9
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Derek Fisher 80.5%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+2.8
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