Complete Stats Comparison of Kenyon Martin and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kenyon Martin 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
Kenyon Martin2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		15
seasons
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kenyon Martin2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
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
Kenyon Martin4
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming7
stats		4
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
Kenyon Martin3
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming8
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, Yao Ming had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Kenyon Martin had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kenyon Martin had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+0.3) and steals (+0.8)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+2.4) and blocks (+0.8)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Kenyon Martin had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+2.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kenyon Martin 12.3
Yao Ming 19.0
+6.7
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 5.1
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 10.6
Yao Ming 13.3
+2.7
3-Pointers Made
Kenyon Martin 0.1
+0.1
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 0.4
+0.4
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 2.0
Yao Ming 5.1
+3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 3.2
Yao Ming 6.1
+2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 1.7
Yao Ming 2.5
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 5.1
Yao Ming 6.7
+1.6
Total Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 6.8
Yao Ming 9.2
+2.4
Assists
Kenyon Martin 1.9
+0.3
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
Kenyon Martin 1.2
+0.8
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Kenyon Martin 1.1
Yao Ming 1.9
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 1.7
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 3.3
Yao Ming 3.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kenyon Martin played more years (+7) and games (+271), and had more points (+78), field goals made (+495), 3-pointers made (+64), offensive rebounds (+79), defensive rebounds (+586), total rebounds (+665), assists (+670) and steals (+704)
- Yao Ming had more free throws made (+976) and blocks (+56)
- Kenyon Martin had more turnovers (+7) and personal fouls (+902)
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- Kenyon Martin had more field goals attempted (+1,586) and 3-pointers attempted (+272)
- Yao Ming had more free throws attempted (+586)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kenyon Martin 15
+7
Yao Ming 8
Games
Kenyon Martin 757
+271
Yao Ming 486
Points
Kenyon Martin 9,325
+78
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 3,875
+495
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 8,031
+1,586
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Kenyon Martin 66
+64
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 282
+272
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 1,509
Yao Ming 2,485
+976
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 2,398
Yao Ming 2,984
+586
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 1,312
+79
Yao Ming 1,233
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 3,847
+586
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 5,159
+665
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
Kenyon Martin 1,439
+670
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Kenyon Martin 893
+704
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Kenyon Martin 864
Yao Ming 920
+56
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 1,318
+7
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 2,498
+902
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 Kenyon Martin had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenyon Martin 48.3%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+4.1
3-Point Percentage
Kenyon Martin 23.4%
+3.4
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kenyon Martin 62.9%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+20.4

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 Kenyon Martin had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kenyon Martin had better averages in assists (+0.8) and steals (+0.8)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+6.9), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+2.5) and blocks (+0.3)
- Kenyon Martin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Kenyon Martin had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4) and free throws attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kenyon Martin 12.9
Yao Ming 19.8
+6.9
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 5.2
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 11.0
Yao Ming 13.4
+2.4
3-Pointers Made
Kenyon Martin 0.0
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 0.3
+0.3
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 2.5
Yao Ming 5.9
+3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 3.7
Yao Ming 7.1
+3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 1.8
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 5.0
Yao Ming 6.6
+1.6
Total Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 6.8
Yao Ming 9.3
+2.5
Assists
Kenyon Martin 1.8
+0.8
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Kenyon Martin 1.1
+0.8
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Kenyon Martin 1.2
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 1.9
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 4.1
+0.3
Yao Ming 3.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kenyon Martin had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kenyon Martin played more years (+7) and games (+84), and had more points (+886), field goals made (+384), 3-pointers made (+4), free throws made (+114), offensive rebounds (+126), defensive rebounds (+371), total rebounds (+497), assists (+173), steals (+112) and blocks (+96)
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- Kenyon Martin had more turnovers (+135) and personal fouls (+353)
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- Kenyon Martin had more field goals attempted (+857), 3-pointers attempted (+31) and free throws attempted (+213)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kenyon Martin 11
+7
Yao Ming 4
Games
Kenyon Martin 112
+84
Yao Ming 28
Points
Kenyon Martin 1,441
+886
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 579
+384
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 1,233
+857
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Kenyon Martin 4
+4
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 31
+31
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 279
+114
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 411
+213
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 202
+126
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 556
+371
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 758
+497
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Kenyon Martin 202
+173
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Kenyon Martin 121
+112
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Kenyon Martin 138
+96
Yao Ming 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 217
+135
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 458
+353
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 Kenyon Martin had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenyon Martin 47.0%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+4.9
3-Point Percentage
Kenyon Martin 12.9%
+12.9
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kenyon Martin 67.9%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+15.4
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