Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Yao Ming2
(points, blocks)		0
8
seasons
they are tied1
(rebounds)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol3
(assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Yao Ming2
(points, rebounds)		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
Pau Gasol5
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming4
stats		2
stats		2
stats
they are tied3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol6
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming5
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, Pau Gasol had better averages in assists and steals while Yao Ming had better averages in points and blocks. They are tied in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+2.0), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.2) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Pau Gasol had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
Yao Ming 19.0
+2.0
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
Yao Ming 13.3
+0.5
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
+0.1
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
+0.4
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
Yao Ming 5.1
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
Yao Ming 6.1
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
Yao Ming 2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
Yao Ming 6.7
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
Yao Ming 9.2
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+1.6
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
+0.1
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
Yao Ming 1.9
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
Yao Ming 3.3
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pau Gasol had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+10) and games (+740), and had more points (+11,647), field goals made (+4,600), 3-pointers made (+177), free throws made (+2,270), offensive rebounds (+1,852), defensive rebounds (+4,959), total rebounds (+6,811), assists (+3,156), steals (+417) and blocks (+1,021)
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- Pau Gasol had more turnovers (+1,327) and personal fouls (+1,036)
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- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+9,284), 3-pointers attempted (+476) and free throws attempted (+3,327)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+10
Yao Ming 8
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+740
Yao Ming 486
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+11,647
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+4,600
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
+9,284
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
+177
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
+476
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+2,270
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+3,327
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+1,852
Yao Ming 1,233
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+4,959
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+6,811
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
+3,156
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
+417
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,021
Yao Ming 920
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
+1,327
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
+1,036
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 Pau Gasol had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.7%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+1.7
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+16.8
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+8.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+2.2), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+0.2) and total rebounds (+0.1)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Pau Gasol had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
Yao Ming 19.8
+4.4
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
Yao Ming 13.4
+1.6
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
+0.1
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
+0.3
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
Yao Ming 5.9
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
Yao Ming 7.1
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
Yao Ming 2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
Yao Ming 6.6
+0.2
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
Yao Ming 9.3
+0.1
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+2.2
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
+0.2
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+0.2
Yao Ming 1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+8) and games (+108), and had more points (+1,543), field goals made (+617), 3-pointers made (+11), free throws made (+298), offensive rebounds (+297), defensive rebounds (+688), total rebounds (+985), assists (+409), steals (+62) and blocks (+191)
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- Pau Gasol had more turnovers (+168) and personal fouls (+251)
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- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+1,224), 3-pointers attempted (+37) and free throws attempted (+427)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
+8
Yao Ming 4
Games
Pau Gasol 136
+108
Yao Ming 28
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
+1,543
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
+617
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
+1,224
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
+11
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
+37
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
+298
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
+427
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+297
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+688
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
+985
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
+409
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
+62
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+191
Yao Ming 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
+168
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
+251
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 Pau Gasol had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.8%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+1.1
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
+29.7
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+9.2
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