Complete Stats Comparison of Vince Carter and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		22
seasons
Yao Ming3
(points, 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
Vince Carter2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
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
Vince Carter5
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming7
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter5
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming7
stats		2
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 Vince Carter had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.6)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+2.3), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+4.9) and blocks (+1.3)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Vince Carter had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)
- Yao Ming had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 16.7
Yao Ming 19.0
+2.3
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.0
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 13.8
+0.5
Yao Ming 13.3
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.5
+1.5
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+4.0
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 3.1
Yao Ming 5.1
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 3.9
Yao Ming 6.1
+2.2
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.1
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.2
Yao Ming 6.7
+3.5
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 4.3
Yao Ming 9.2
+4.9
Assists
Vince Carter 3.1
+1.5
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
Vince Carter 1.0
+0.6
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.6
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.7
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.6
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter played more years (+14) and games (+1,055), and had more points (+16,481), field goals made (+5,913), 3-pointers made (+2,288), free throws made (+2,367), offensive rebounds (+425), defensive rebounds (+1,687), total rebounds (+2,112), assists (+3,945) and steals (+1,341)
- Yao Ming had more blocks (+32)
- Vince Carter had more turnovers (+1,279) and personal fouls (+2,399)
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- Vince Carter had more field goals attempted (+14,894), 3-pointers attempted (+6,158) and free throws attempted (+3,098)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 22
+14
Yao Ming 8
Games
Vince Carter 1,541
+1,055
Yao Ming 486
Points
Vince Carter 25,728
+16,481
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 9,293
+5,913
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 21,339
+14,894
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 2,290
+2,288
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 6,168
+6,158
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4,852
+2,367
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 6,082
+3,098
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1,658
+425
Yao Ming 1,233
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 4,948
+1,687
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 6,606
+2,112
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
Vince Carter 4,714
+3,945
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Vince Carter 1,530
+1,341
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Vince Carter 888
Yao Ming 920
+32
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2,590
+1,279
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 3,995
+2,399
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 Vince Carter had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 43.5%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+8.9
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 37.1%
+17.1
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.8%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+3.5

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 Vince Carter had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+2.4) and steals (+0.8)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+3.9) and blocks (+1.0)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.9)
- Vince Carter had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)
- Yao Ming had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 18.1
Yao Ming 19.8
+1.7
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.3
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 15.2
+1.8
Yao Ming 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.4
+1.4
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+4.0
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4.1
Yao Ming 5.9
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 5.1
Yao Ming 7.1
+2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.5
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.9
Yao Ming 6.6
+2.7
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 5.4
Yao Ming 9.3
+3.9
Assists
Vince Carter 3.4
+2.4
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Vince Carter 1.1
+0.8
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.5
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.9
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.9
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter played more years (+7) and games (+60), and had more points (+1,038), field goals made (+362), 3-pointers made (+119), free throws made (+195), offensive rebounds (+55), defensive rebounds (+161), total rebounds (+216), assists (+266), steals (+85) and blocks (+5)
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- Vince Carter had more turnovers (+86) and personal fouls (+152)
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- Vince Carter had more field goals attempted (+964), 3-pointers attempted (+352) and free throws attempted (+254)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 11
+7
Yao Ming 4
Games
Vince Carter 88
+60
Yao Ming 28
Points
Vince Carter 1,593
+1,038
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 557
+362
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 1,340
+964
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 119
+119
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 352
+352
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 360
+195
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 452
+254
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 131
+55
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 346
+161
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 477
+216
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Vince Carter 295
+266
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Vince Carter 94
+85
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Vince Carter 47
+5
Yao Ming 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 168
+86
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 257
+152
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 Vince Carter had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 41.6%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+10.3
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 33.8%
+33.8
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.6%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+3.7
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