Complete Stats Comparison of Ron Harper and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ron Harper 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 / 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
Ron Harper2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		15
seasons
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Ron Harper2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
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
Ron Harper5
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming7
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ron Harper5
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming7
stats		3
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Ron Harper had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+2.3) and steals (+1.3)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+4.9) and blocks (+1.2)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Ron Harper had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 13.8
Yao Ming 19.0
+5.2
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5.3
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11.8
Yao Ming 13.3
+1.5
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
+0.5
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.8
+1.8
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2.7
Yao Ming 5.1
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3.8
Yao Ming 6.1
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.3
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.0
Yao Ming 6.7
+3.7
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4.3
Yao Ming 9.2
+4.9
Assists
Ron Harper 3.9
+2.3
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
Ron Harper 1.7
+1.3
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.3
Yao Ming 3.3
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper played more years (+7) and games (+523), and had more points (+4,663), field goals made (+1,946), 3-pointers made (+521), free throws made (+250), offensive rebounds (+89), assists (+3,147) and steals (+1,527)
- Yao Ming had more defensive rebounds (+274), total rebounds (+185) and blocks (+191)
- Ron Harper had more turnovers (+940) and personal fouls (+728)
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- Ron Harper had more field goals attempted (+5,501), 3-pointers attempted (+1,801) and free throws attempted (+815)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 15
+7
Yao Ming 8
Games
Ron Harper 1,009
+523
Yao Ming 486
Points
Ron Harper 13,910
+4,663
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5,326
+1,946
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11,946
+5,501
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 523
+521
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1,811
+1,801
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2,735
+250
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3,799
+815
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1,322
+89
Yao Ming 1,233
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2,987
Yao Ming 3,261
+274
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4,309
Yao Ming 4,494
+185
Assists
Ron Harper 3,916
+3,147
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Ron Harper 1,716
+1,527
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Ron Harper 729
Yao Ming 920
+191
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,251
+940
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,324
+728
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 Ron Harper had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 44.6%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+7.8
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 28.9%
+8.9
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 72.0%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+11.3

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 Ron Harper had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+1.7) and steals (+1.0)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+10.8), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+5.6) and blocks (+0.8)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+1.6)
- Ron Harper had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5) and free throws attempted (+5.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 9.0
Yao Ming 19.8
+10.8
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 3.5
Yao Ming 7.0
+3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 7.9
Yao Ming 13.4
+5.5
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
+0.5
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.7
+1.7
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 1.4
Yao Ming 5.9
+4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 2.1
Yao Ming 7.1
+5.0
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.1
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2.6
Yao Ming 6.6
+4.0
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.7
Yao Ming 9.3
+5.6
Assists
Ron Harper 2.7
+1.7
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Ron Harper 1.3
+1.0
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 1.1
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper played more years (+6) and games (+84), and had more points (+458), field goals made (+202), 3-pointers made (+57), offensive rebounds (+50), defensive rebounds (+106), total rebounds (+156), assists (+276), steals (+132) and blocks (+34)
- Yao Ming had more free throws made (+3)
- Ron Harper had more turnovers (+38) and personal fouls (+139)
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- Ron Harper had more field goals attempted (+507), 3-pointers attempted (+195) and free throws attempted (+34)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 10
+6
Yao Ming 4
Games
Ron Harper 112
+84
Yao Ming 28
Points
Ron Harper 1,013
+458
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 397
+202
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 883
+507
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 57
+57
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 195
+195
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 162
Yao Ming 165
+3
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 232
+34
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 126
+50
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 291
+106
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 417
+156
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Ron Harper 305
+276
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Ron Harper 141
+132
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Ron Harper 76
+34
Yao Ming 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 120
+38
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 244
+139
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 Ron Harper had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 45.0%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+6.9
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 29.2%
+29.2
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 69.8%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+13.5
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