Complete Stats Comparison of Rudy Gobert and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Rudy Gobert 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
Rudy Gobert3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
seasons
Yao Ming2
(points, assists)		0
8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Rudy Gobert3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs
Yao Ming1
(points)		0
4
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Rudy Gobert7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Rudy Gobert7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats		1
stat		1
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, Rudy Gobert has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Yao Ming has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Rudy Gobert has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+2.5), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- Yao Ming has better averages in points (+6.4), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+1.9) and assists (+0.2)
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- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Yao Ming has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.1) and free throws attempted (+1.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Rudy Gobert 12.6
Yao Ming 19.0
+6.4
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 4.7
Yao Ming 7.0
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 7.2
Yao Ming 13.3
+6.1
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 3.2
Yao Ming 5.1
+1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5.0
Yao Ming 6.1
+1.1
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 3.4
+0.9
Yao Ming 2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 8.3
+1.6
Yao Ming 6.7
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 11.7
+2.5
Yao Ming 9.2
Assists
Rudy Gobert 1.4
Yao Ming 1.6
+0.2
Steals
Rudy Gobert 0.7
+0.3
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 2.1
+0.2
Yao Ming 1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1.6
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 2.7
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Rudy Gobert played more years (+4) and games (+343), and has more points (+1,211), field goals made (+523), free throws made (+167), offensive rebounds (+1,571), defensive rebounds (+3,635), total rebounds (+5,206), assists (+354), steals (+387) and blocks (+798)
- Yao Ming has more 3-pointers made (+2)
- Rudy Gobert has more turnovers (+26) and personal fouls (+613)
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- Rudy Gobert has more 3-pointers attempted (+7) and free throws attempted (+1,153)
- Yao Ming has more field goals attempted (+495)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Rudy Gobert 12
+4
Yao Ming 8
Games
Rudy Gobert 829
+343
Yao Ming 486
Points
Rudy Gobert 10,458
+1,211
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 3,903
+523
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5,950
Yao Ming 6,445
+495
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0
Yao Ming 2
+2
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 17
+7
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 2,652
+167
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 4,137
+1,153
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 2,804
+1,571
Yao Ming 1,233
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 6,896
+3,635
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 9,700
+5,206
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
Rudy Gobert 1,123
+354
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Rudy Gobert 576
+387
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 1,718
+798
Yao Ming 920
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1,337
+26
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 2,209
+613
Yao Ming 1,596

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert 65.6%
+13.2
Yao Ming 52.4%
3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert 0.0%
Yao Ming 20.0%
+20.0
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert 64.1%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+19.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Rudy Gobert has better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming has better average in points. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Rudy Gobert has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+0.1) and steals (+0.4)
- Yao Ming has better averages in points (+7.5), field goals made (+2.5) and free throws made (+2.7)
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- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Yao Ming has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Rudy Gobert 12.3
Yao Ming 19.8
+7.5
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 4.5
Yao Ming 7.0
+2.5
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 7.1
Yao Ming 13.4
+6.3
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 3.2
Yao Ming 5.9
+2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5.2
Yao Ming 7.1
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 3.3
+0.6
Yao Ming 2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 7.2
+0.6
Yao Ming 6.6
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 10.6
+1.3
Yao Ming 9.3
Assists
Rudy Gobert 1.1
+0.1
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Rudy Gobert 0.7
+0.4
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 1.5
Yao Ming 1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1.4
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 3.4
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Rudy Gobert played more years (+5) and games (+56), and has more points (+476), field goals made (+187), free throws made (+102), offensive rebounds (+205), defensive rebounds (+423), total rebounds (+628), assists (+65), steals (+48) and blocks (+85)
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- Rudy Gobert has more turnovers (+35) and personal fouls (+183)
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- Rudy Gobert has more field goals attempted (+220), 3-pointers attempted (+1) and free throws attempted (+241)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Rudy Gobert 9
+5
Yao Ming 4
Games
Rudy Gobert 84
+56
Yao Ming 28
Points
Rudy Gobert 1,031
+476
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 382
+187
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 596
+220
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 1
+1
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 267
+102
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 439
+241
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 281
+205
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 608
+423
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 889
+628
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Rudy Gobert 94
+65
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Rudy Gobert 57
+48
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 127
+85
Yao Ming 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 117
+35
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 288
+183
Yao Ming 105

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Rudy Gobert has better field goal percentage while Yao Ming has better free throw percentage. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert 64.1%
+12.2
Yao Ming 51.9%
3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert 0.0%
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert 60.8%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+22.5
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