Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Alonzo Mourning

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and Alonzo Mourning 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
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, assists)		0
8
seasons
Alonzo Mourning2
(steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, assists)		0
4
Playoffs
Alonzo Mourning2
(steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming7
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Alonzo Mourning4
stats		12
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
Yao Ming7
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Alonzo Mourning5
stats		12
stats		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, Yao Ming had better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Alonzo Mourning had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+0.7) and assists (+0.5)
- Alonzo Mourning had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.9)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Alonzo Mourning had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Yao Ming had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.7)
- Alonzo Mourning had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
+1.9
Alonzo Mourning 17.1
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.9
Alonzo Mourning 6.1
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
+1.7
Alonzo Mourning 11.6
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Alonzo Mourning 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Alonzo Mourning 0.1
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+0.3
Alonzo Mourning 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
Alonzo Mourning 7.0
+0.9
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
Alonzo Mourning 2.6
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+0.8
Alonzo Mourning 5.9
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
+0.7
Alonzo Mourning 8.5
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
+0.5
Alonzo Mourning 1.1
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
Alonzo Mourning 0.5
+0.1
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
Alonzo Mourning 2.8
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.1
Alonzo Mourning 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
Alonzo Mourning 3.4
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Alonzo Mourning had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Alonzo Mourning played more years (+7) and games (+352), and had more points (+5,064), field goals made (+1,736), 3-pointers made (+20), free throws made (+1,572), offensive rebounds (+951), defensive rebounds (+1,692), total rebounds (+2,643), assists (+177), steals (+225) and blocks (+1,436)
-
- Alonzo Mourning had more turnovers (+898) and personal fouls (+1,214)
-
- Alonzo Mourning had more field goals attempted (+3,256), 3-pointers attempted (+79) and free throws attempted (+2,878)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Alonzo Mourning 15
+7
Games
Yao Ming 486
Alonzo Mourning 838
+352
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
Alonzo Mourning 14,311
+5,064
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Alonzo Mourning 5,116
+1,736
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Alonzo Mourning 9,701
+3,256
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
Alonzo Mourning 22
+20
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Alonzo Mourning 89
+79
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
Alonzo Mourning 4,057
+1,572
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
Alonzo Mourning 5,862
+2,878
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
Alonzo Mourning 2,184
+951
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
Alonzo Mourning 4,953
+1,692
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
Alonzo Mourning 7,137
+2,643
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Alonzo Mourning 946
+177
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Alonzo Mourning 414
+225
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
Alonzo Mourning 2,356
+1,436
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Alonzo Mourning 2,209
+898
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Alonzo Mourning 2,810
+1,214

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Alonzo Mourning had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Yao Ming had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
Alonzo Mourning 52.7%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Alonzo Mourning 24.7%
+4.7
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+14.1
Alonzo Mourning 69.2%

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 assists while Alonzo Mourning had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+2.4), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+2.3) and assists (+0.1)
- Alonzo Mourning had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.8)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
- Alonzo Mourning had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
+6.2
Alonzo Mourning 13.6
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+2.4
Alonzo Mourning 4.6
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
+4.3
Alonzo Mourning 9.1
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Alonzo Mourning 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Alonzo Mourning 0.2
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+1.7
Alonzo Mourning 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+0.6
Alonzo Mourning 6.5
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.8
Alonzo Mourning 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+1.5
Alonzo Mourning 5.1
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
+2.3
Alonzo Mourning 7.0
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
+0.1
Alonzo Mourning 0.9
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Alonzo Mourning 0.5
+0.2
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
Alonzo Mourning 2.3
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+0.5
Alonzo Mourning 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.3
Alonzo Mourning 3.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Alonzo Mourning played more years (+7) and games (+67), and had more points (+736), field goals made (+246), 3-pointers made (+7), free throws made (+237), offensive rebounds (+103), defensive rebounds (+301), total rebounds (+404), assists (+52), steals (+36) and blocks (+173)
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- Alonzo Mourning had more turnovers (+144) and personal fouls (+225)
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- Alonzo Mourning had more field goals attempted (+485), 3-pointers attempted (+19) and free throws attempted (+421)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Alonzo Mourning 11
+7
Games
Yao Ming 28
Alonzo Mourning 95
+67
Points
Yao Ming 555
Alonzo Mourning 1,291
+736
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Alonzo Mourning 441
+246
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Alonzo Mourning 861
+485
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Alonzo Mourning 7
+7
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Alonzo Mourning 19
+19
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Alonzo Mourning 402
+237
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Alonzo Mourning 619
+421
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
Alonzo Mourning 179
+103
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Alonzo Mourning 486
+301
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Alonzo Mourning 665
+404
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Alonzo Mourning 81
+52
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Alonzo Mourning 45
+36
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
Alonzo Mourning 215
+173
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Alonzo Mourning 226
+144
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Alonzo Mourning 330
+225

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 Alonzo Mourning had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+0.7
Alonzo Mourning 51.2%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Alonzo Mourning 36.8%
+36.8
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+18.4
Alonzo Mourning 64.9%
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