Complete Stats Comparison of Paul George and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paul George 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
Paul George3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		15
seasons
Yao Ming2
(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
Paul George3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
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
Paul George5
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Yao Ming5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul George5
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming6
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, Paul George 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?

- Paul George has better averages in points (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+2.6), assists (+2.1) and steals (+1.3)
- Yao Ming has better averages in free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+2.9) and blocks (+1.5)
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- Yao Ming has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Paul George has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.7)
- Yao Ming has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Paul George 20.6
+1.6
Yao Ming 19.0
Field Goals Made
Paul George 7.0
Yao Ming 7.0
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 16.0
+2.7
Yao Ming 13.3
3-Pointers Made
Paul George 2.6
+2.6
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6.7
+6.7
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Paul George 3.9
Yao Ming 5.1
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 4.6
Yao Ming 6.1
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 0.8
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 5.4
Yao Ming 6.7
+1.3
Total Rebounds
Paul George 6.3
Yao Ming 9.2
+2.9
Assists
Paul George 3.7
+2.1
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
Paul George 1.7
+1.3
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Paul George 0.4
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 2.7
Yao Ming 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 2.7
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Paul George played more years (+7) and games (+422), and has more points (+9,450), field goals made (+3,020), 3-pointers made (+2,347), free throws made (+1,063), defensive rebounds (+1,673), total rebounds (+1,190), assists (+2,600) and steals (+1,350)
- Yao Ming has more offensive rebounds (+483) and blocks (+519)
- Paul George has more turnovers (+1,112) and personal fouls (+822)
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- Paul George has more field goals attempted (+8,108), 3-pointers attempted (+6,117) and free throws attempted (+1,176)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Paul George 15
+7
Yao Ming 8
Games
Paul George 908
+422
Yao Ming 486
Points
Paul George 18,697
+9,450
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Paul George 6,400
+3,020
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 14,553
+8,108
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Paul George 2,349
+2,347
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6,127
+6,117
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Paul George 3,548
+1,063
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 4,160
+1,176
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 750
Yao Ming 1,233
+483
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 4,934
+1,673
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
Paul George 5,684
+1,190
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
Paul George 3,369
+2,600
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Paul George 1,539
+1,350
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Paul George 401
Yao Ming 920
+519
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 2,423
+1,112
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 2,418
+822
Yao Ming 1,596

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul George 44.0%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+8.4
3-Point Percentage
Paul George 38.3%
+18.3
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George 85.3%
+2.0
Yao Ming 83.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul George 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?

- Paul George has better averages in points (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+2.4), assists (+3.1) and steals (+1.2)
- Yao Ming has better averages in field goals made (+0.2), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+1.8) and blocks (+1.0)
- Paul George has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Paul George has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.9)
- Yao Ming has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Paul George 21.2
+1.4
Yao Ming 19.8
Field Goals Made
Paul George 6.8
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.2
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 16.2
+2.8
Yao Ming 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Paul George 2.4
+2.4
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6.9
+6.9
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Paul George 5.1
Yao Ming 5.9
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 6.2
Yao Ming 7.1
+0.9
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 0.9
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 6.6
Yao Ming 6.6
Total Rebounds
Paul George 7.5
Yao Ming 9.3
+1.8
Assists
Paul George 4.1
+3.1
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Paul George 1.5
+1.2
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Paul George 0.5
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 3.1
+0.2
Yao Ming 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 3.3
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Paul George played more years (+7) and games (+86), and has more points (+1,861), field goals made (+584), 3-pointers made (+276), free throws made (+417), offensive rebounds (+31), defensive rebounds (+562), total rebounds (+593), assists (+444), steals (+163) and blocks (+20)
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- Paul George has more turnovers (+272) and personal fouls (+271)
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- Paul George has more field goals attempted (+1,466), 3-pointers attempted (+783) and free throws attempted (+507)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Paul George 11
+7
Yao Ming 4
Games
Paul George 114
+86
Yao Ming 28
Points
Paul George 2,416
+1,861
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Paul George 779
+584
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 1,842
+1,466
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Paul George 276
+276
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 783
+783
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Paul George 582
+417
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 705
+507
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 107
+31
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 747
+562
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Paul George 854
+593
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Paul George 473
+444
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Paul George 172
+163
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Paul George 62
+20
Yao Ming 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 354
+272
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 376
+271
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 Paul George has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul George 42.3%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+9.6
3-Point Percentage
Paul George 35.2%
+35.2
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George 82.6%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+0.7
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