Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		22
seasons
Yao Ming2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Yao Ming2
(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
LeBron James7
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming5
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming4
stats		2
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, LeBron James has better averages in points, assists and steals while Yao Ming has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+2.9), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+0.4), assists (+5.8) and steals (+1.1)
- Yao Ming has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+1.2)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.5)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3), 3-pointers attempted (+4.7) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+8.0
Yao Ming 19.0
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+2.9
Yao Ming 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+6.3
Yao Ming 13.3
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+1.6
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
+4.7
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
+0.4
Yao Ming 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+1.4
Yao Ming 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
Yao Ming 6.7
+0.3
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
Yao Ming 9.2
+1.7
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
+5.8
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
+1.1
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
+0.8
Yao Ming 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
Yao Ming 3.3
+1.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+14) and games (+1,076), and has more points (+32,937), field goals made (+12,108), 3-pointers made (+2,557), free throws made (+6,164), offensive rebounds (+566), defensive rebounds (+6,671), total rebounds (+7,237), assists (+10,815), steals (+2,156) and blocks (+230)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+4,160) and personal fouls (+1,185)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+24,138), 3-pointers attempted (+7,312) and free throws attempted (+8,751)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 22
+14
Yao Ming 8
Games
LeBron James 1,562
+1,076
Yao Ming 486
Points
LeBron James 42,184
+32,937
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,488
+12,108
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,583
+24,138
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,559
+2,557
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,322
+7,312
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,649
+6,164
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,735
+8,751
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,799
+566
Yao Ming 1,233
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,932
+6,671
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,731
+7,237
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
LeBron James 11,584
+10,815
Yao Ming 769
Steals
LeBron James 2,345
+2,156
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
LeBron James 1,150
+230
Yao Ming 920
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,471
+4,160
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,781
+1,185
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 LeBron James has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 50.6%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+1.8
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
+14.9
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+9.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+8.6), field goals made (+3.2), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.9), assists (+6.2) and steals (+1.4)
- Yao Ming has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+0.5)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.5)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1), 3-pointers attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+1.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+8.6
Yao Ming 19.8
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
+3.2
Yao Ming 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+7.1
Yao Ming 13.4
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+1.6
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
+4.9
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+0.5
Yao Ming 5.9
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+1.5
Yao Ming 7.1
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+0.9
Yao Ming 6.6
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
Yao Ming 9.3
+0.3
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
+6.2
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
+1.4
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
+0.7
Yao Ming 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+14) and games (+264), and has more points (+7,734), field goals made (+2,776), 3-pointers made (+480), free throws made (+1,702), offensive rebounds (+366), defensive rebounds (+2,001), total rebounds (+2,367), assists (+2,066), steals (+484) and blocks (+242)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+965) and personal fouls (+558)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+5,608), 3-pointers attempted (+1,443) and free throws attempted (+2,321)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+14
Yao Ming 4
Games
LeBron James 292
+264
Yao Ming 28
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+7,734
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+2,776
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+5,608
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+480
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+1,443
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+1,702
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+2,321
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
+366
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+2,001
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+2,367
Yao Ming 261
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
+2,066
Yao Ming 29
Steals
LeBron James 493
+484
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+242
Yao Ming 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+965
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+558
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 LeBron James has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 49.6%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+2.3
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
+33.3
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+9.2
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