Complete Stats Comparison of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Giannis Antetokounmpo 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

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
Giannis Antetokounmpo4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
seasons
Yao Ming1
(blocks)		0
8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Giannis Antetokounmpo4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs
Yao Ming1
(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
Giannis Antetokounmpo9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Yao Ming3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Giannis Antetokounmpo9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Yao Ming3
stats		2
stats		1
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, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points (+4.9), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+0.7), assists (+3.4) and steals (+0.7)
- Yao Ming has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6) and blocks (+0.7)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6), 3-pointers attempted (+2.2) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
G. Antetokounmpo 23.9
+4.9
Yao Ming 19.0
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 8.8
+1.8
Yao Ming 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 15.9
+2.6
Yao Ming 13.3
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 0.6
+0.6
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 2.2
+2.2
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 5.8
+0.7
Yao Ming 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 8.3
+2.2
Yao Ming 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1.9
Yao Ming 2.5
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 8.1
+1.4
Yao Ming 6.7
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 9.9
+0.7
Yao Ming 9.2
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 5.0
+3.4
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 1.1
+0.7
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1.2
Yao Ming 1.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.0
+0.3
Yao Ming 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2.9
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo played more years (+4) and games (+373), and has more points (+11,291), field goals made (+4,145), 3-pointers made (+540), free throws made (+2,461), offensive rebounds (+366), defensive rebounds (+3,670), total rebounds (+4,036), assists (+3,519), steals (+772) and blocks (+144)
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- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more turnovers (+1,275) and personal fouls (+935)
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- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more field goals attempted (+7,223), 3-pointers attempted (+1,898) and free throws attempted (+4,150)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
G. Antetokounmpo 12
+4
Yao Ming 8
Games
G. Antetokounmpo 859
+373
Yao Ming 486
Points
G. Antetokounmpo 20,538
+11,291
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 7,525
+4,145
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 13,668
+7,223
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 542
+540
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 1,908
+1,898
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 4,946
+2,461
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 7,134
+4,150
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1,599
+366
Yao Ming 1,233
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 6,931
+3,670
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 8,530
+4,036
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 4,288
+3,519
Yao Ming 769
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 961
+772
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1,064
+144
Yao Ming 920
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2,586
+1,275
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2,531
+935
Yao Ming 1,596

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 55.1%
+2.7
Yao Ming 52.4%
3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 28.4%
+8.4
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 69.3%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+14.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+2.9), assists (+4.3) and steals (+0.7)
- Yao Ming has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.7), 3-pointers attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
G. Antetokounmpo 27.0
+7.2
Yao Ming 19.8
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 10.1
+3.1
Yao Ming 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 19.1
+5.7
Yao Ming 13.4
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 0.7
+0.7
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 2.8
+2.8
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 6.0
+0.1
Yao Ming 5.9
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 9.6
+2.5
Yao Ming 7.1
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 2.4
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 9.7
+3.1
Yao Ming 6.6
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 12.2
+2.9
Yao Ming 9.3
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 5.3
+4.3
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 1.0
+0.7
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1.3
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.4
+0.5
Yao Ming 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.2
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo played more years (+5) and games (+56), and has more points (+1,715), field goals made (+657), 3-pointers made (+62), free throws made (+339), offensive rebounds (+129), defensive rebounds (+632), total rebounds (+761), assists (+417), steals (+76) and blocks (+68)
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- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more turnovers (+201) and personal fouls (+166)
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- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more field goals attempted (+1,226), 3-pointers attempted (+239) and free throws attempted (+609)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
G. Antetokounmpo 9
+5
Yao Ming 4
Games
G. Antetokounmpo 84
+56
Yao Ming 28
Points
G. Antetokounmpo 2,270
+1,715
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 852
+657
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 1,602
+1,226
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 62
+62
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 239
+239
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 504
+339
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 807
+609
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 205
+129
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 817
+632
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1,022
+761
Yao Ming 261
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 446
+417
Yao Ming 29
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 85
+76
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 110
+68
Yao Ming 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 283
+201
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 271
+166
Yao Ming 105

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 53.2%
+1.3
Yao Ming 51.9%
3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 25.9%
+25.9
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 62.5%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+20.8
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