Complete Stats Comparison of Lonzo Ball and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Lonzo Ball 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
Lonzo Ball2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
6
seasons
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Lonzo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Yao Ming5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Lonzo Ball5
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Yao Ming7
stats
9
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Lonzo Ball2
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Yao Ming9
stats
11
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 has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Lonzo Ball has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3), assists (+4.2) and steals (+1.1)
- Yao Ming has better averages in points (+7.6), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+4.4), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+3.7) and blocks (+1.3)
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- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Lonzo Ball has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.4)
- Yao Ming has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+5.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Lonzo Ball 11.4
Yao Ming 19.0
+7.6
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 4.2
Yao Ming 7.0
+2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 10.6
Yao Ming 13.3
+2.7
Lonzo Ball 2.3
+2.3
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 6.4
+6.4
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 0.7
Yao Ming 5.1
+4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1.1
Yao Ming 6.1
+5.0
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1.0
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 4.5
Yao Ming 6.7
+2.2
Lonzo Ball 5.5
Yao Ming 9.2
+3.7
Lonzo Ball 5.8
+4.2
Yao Ming 1.6
Lonzo Ball 1.5
+1.1
Yao Ming 0.4
Lonzo Ball 0.6
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.4
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 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, Yao Ming has more total points, rebounds and blocks while Lonzo Ball has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+660), assists (+909) and steals (+249)
- Yao Ming played more years (+2) and games (+199), and has more points (+5,985), field goals made (+2,174), free throws made (+2,297), offensive rebounds (+946), defensive rebounds (+1,983), total rebounds (+2,929) and blocks (+741)
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- Yao Ming has more turnovers (+633) and personal fouls (+994)
- Lonzo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,818)
- Yao Ming has more field goals attempted (+3,412) and free throws attempted (+2,670)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Lonzo Ball 6
Yao Ming 8
+2
Lonzo Ball 287
Yao Ming 486
+199
Lonzo Ball 3,262
Yao Ming 9,247
+5,985
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 1,206
Yao Ming 3,380
+2,174
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 3,033
Yao Ming 6,445
+3,412
Lonzo Ball 662
+660
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1,828
+1,818
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 188
Yao Ming 2,485
+2,297
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 314
Yao Ming 2,984
+2,670
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 287
Yao Ming 1,233
+946
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1,278
Yao Ming 3,261
+1,983
Lonzo Ball 1,565
Yao Ming 4,494
+2,929
Lonzo Ball 1,678
+909
Yao Ming 769
Lonzo Ball 438
+249
Yao Ming 189
Lonzo Ball 179
Yao Ming 920
+741
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 678
Yao Ming 1,311
+633
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 602
Yao Ming 1,596
+994

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 Lonzo Ball has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball 39.8%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+12.6
3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball 36.2%
+16.2
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball 59.9%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+23.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Yao Ming has better averages in points (+19.8), field goals made (+7.0), free throws made (+5.9), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+6.6), total rebounds (+9.3), assists (+1.0), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+1.5)
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- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.9) and personal fouls (+3.8)
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- Yao Ming has higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.4) and free throws attempted (+7.1)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Yao Ming played more years (+4) and games (+28), and has more points (+555), field goals made (+195), free throws made (+165), offensive rebounds (+76), defensive rebounds (+185), total rebounds (+261), assists (+29), steals (+9) and blocks (+42)
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- Yao Ming has more turnovers (+82) and personal fouls (+105)
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- Yao Ming has more field goals attempted (+376) and free throws attempted (+198)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Yao Ming has field goal percentage (+51.9) and free throw percentage (+83.3)