Complete Stats Comparison of Toni Kukoc and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Toni Kukoc 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
Toni Kukoc2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		13
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
Toni Kukoc2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		9
Playoffs
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(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
Toni Kukoc5
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming7
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Toni Kukoc5
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 Toni Kukoc had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Toni Kukoc had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.6)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+7.4), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+5.0) and blocks (+1.6)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.6)
- Toni Kukoc had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.6)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+3.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Toni Kukoc 11.6
Yao Ming 19.0
+7.4
Field Goals Made
Toni Kukoc 4.3
Yao Ming 7.0
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Toni Kukoc 9.6
Yao Ming 13.3
+3.7
3-Pointers Made
Toni Kukoc 0.9
+0.9
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Toni Kukoc 2.6
+2.6
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Toni Kukoc 2.1
Yao Ming 5.1
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Toni Kukoc 2.9
Yao Ming 6.1
+3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 1.2
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 3.0
Yao Ming 6.7
+3.7
Total Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 4.2
Yao Ming 9.2
+5.0
Assists
Toni Kukoc 3.7
+2.1
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
Toni Kukoc 1.0
+0.6
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Toni Kukoc 0.3
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 1.8
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 1.7
Yao Ming 3.3
+1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Toni Kukoc 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?

- Toni Kukoc played more years (+5) and games (+360), and had more points (+563), field goals made (+253), 3-pointers made (+729), assists (+2,350) and steals (+628)
- Yao Ming had more free throws made (+672), offensive rebounds (+217), defensive rebounds (+722), total rebounds (+939) and blocks (+630)
- Toni Kukoc had more turnovers (+233)
- Yao Ming had more personal fouls (+131)
- Toni Kukoc had more field goals attempted (+1,682) and 3-pointers attempted (+2,174)
- Yao Ming had more free throws attempted (+497)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Toni Kukoc 13
+5
Yao Ming 8
Games
Toni Kukoc 846
+360
Yao Ming 486
Points
Toni Kukoc 9,810
+563
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Toni Kukoc 3,633
+253
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Toni Kukoc 8,127
+1,682
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Toni Kukoc 731
+729
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Toni Kukoc 2,184
+2,174
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Toni Kukoc 1,813
Yao Ming 2,485
+672
Free Throws Attempted
Toni Kukoc 2,487
Yao Ming 2,984
+497
Offensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 1,016
Yao Ming 1,233
+217
Defensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 2,539
Yao Ming 3,261
+722
Total Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 3,555
Yao Ming 4,494
+939
Assists
Toni Kukoc 3,119
+2,350
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Toni Kukoc 817
+628
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Toni Kukoc 290
Yao Ming 920
+630
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 1,544
+233
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 1,465
Yao Ming 1,596
+131

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 Toni Kukoc had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Toni Kukoc 44.7%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+7.7
3-Point Percentage
Toni Kukoc 33.5%
+13.5
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Toni Kukoc 72.9%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+10.4

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 Toni Kukoc had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Toni Kukoc had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.7)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+3.1), free throws made (+4.0), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+5.4) and blocks (+1.2)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.6)
- Toni Kukoc had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.2)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5) and free throws attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Toni Kukoc 10.7
Yao Ming 19.8
+9.1
Field Goals Made
Toni Kukoc 3.9
Yao Ming 7.0
+3.1
Field Goals Attempted
Toni Kukoc 8.9
Yao Ming 13.4
+4.5
3-Pointers Made
Toni Kukoc 1.1
+1.1
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Toni Kukoc 3.2
+3.2
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Toni Kukoc 1.9
Yao Ming 5.9
+4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Toni Kukoc 2.7
Yao Ming 7.1
+4.4
Offensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 1.1
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 2.9
Yao Ming 6.6
+3.7
Total Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 3.9
Yao Ming 9.3
+5.4
Assists
Toni Kukoc 3.2
+2.2
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Toni Kukoc 1.0
+0.7
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Toni Kukoc 0.3
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 1.4
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 2.2
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Toni Kukoc had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Toni Kukoc played more years (+5) and games (+71), and had more points (+509), field goals made (+191), 3-pointers made (+108), free throws made (+19), offensive rebounds (+28), defensive rebounds (+98), total rebounds (+126), assists (+288) and steals (+86)
- Yao Ming had more blocks (+13)
- Toni Kukoc had more turnovers (+59) and personal fouls (+110)
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- Toni Kukoc had more field goals attempted (+502), 3-pointers attempted (+316) and free throws attempted (+66)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Toni Kukoc 9
+5
Yao Ming 4
Games
Toni Kukoc 99
+71
Yao Ming 28
Points
Toni Kukoc 1,064
+509
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Toni Kukoc 386
+191
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Toni Kukoc 878
+502
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Toni Kukoc 108
+108
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Toni Kukoc 316
+316
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Toni Kukoc 184
+19
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Toni Kukoc 264
+66
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 104
+28
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 283
+98
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Toni Kukoc 387
+126
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Toni Kukoc 317
+288
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Toni Kukoc 95
+86
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Toni Kukoc 29
Yao Ming 42
+13
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 141
+59
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Toni Kukoc 215
+110
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 Toni Kukoc had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Toni Kukoc 44.0%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+7.9
3-Point Percentage
Toni Kukoc 34.2%
+34.2
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Toni Kukoc 69.7%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+13.6
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