Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Chris Paul

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and Chris Paul 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, blocks)		1
(blocks)		8
seasons
Chris Paul2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		20
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Yao Ming2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		4
Playoffs
Chris Paul3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		15
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		4
stats		1
stat
Chris Paul5
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Chris Paul7
stats		11
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 has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Chris Paul has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming has better averages in points (+2.0), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+4.8) and blocks (+1.7)
- Chris Paul has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+7.6) and steals (+1.6)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Yao Ming has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
- Chris Paul has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
+2.0
Chris Paul 17.0
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.0
Chris Paul 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
+0.5
Chris Paul 12.8
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Chris Paul 1.4
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Chris Paul 3.7
+3.7
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+1.5
Chris Paul 3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+2.0
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.9
Chris Paul 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+2.9
Chris Paul 3.8
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
+4.8
Chris Paul 4.4
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
Chris Paul 9.2
+7.6
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
Chris Paul 2.0
+1.6
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.7
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.4
Chris Paul 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.9
Chris Paul 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming has more offensive rebounds (+441) and blocks (+698)
- Chris Paul played more years (+12) and games (+868), and has more points (+13,764), field goals made (+4,767), 3-pointers made (+1,858), free throws made (+2,372), defensive rebounds (+1,925), total rebounds (+1,484), assists (+11,730) and steals (+2,528)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+1,782) and personal fouls (+1,589)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+10,907), 3-pointers attempted (+5,019) and free throws attempted (+2,595)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Chris Paul 20
+12
Games
Yao Ming 486
Chris Paul 1,354
+868
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
Chris Paul 23,011
+13,764
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Chris Paul 8,147
+4,767
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Chris Paul 17,352
+10,907
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
Chris Paul 1,860
+1,858
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Chris Paul 5,029
+5,019
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
Chris Paul 4,857
+2,372
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
Chris Paul 5,579
+2,595
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
+441
Chris Paul 792
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
Chris Paul 5,186
+1,925
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
Chris Paul 5,978
+1,484
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Chris Paul 12,499
+11,730
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Chris Paul 2,717
+2,528
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
+698
Chris Paul 222
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Chris Paul 3,093
+1,782
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Chris Paul 3,185
+1,589

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+5.4
Chris Paul 47.0%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Chris Paul 37.0%
+17.0
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
Chris Paul 87.1%
+3.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Chris Paul has better averages in points, assists and steals while Yao Ming has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming has better averages in free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+4.4) and blocks (+1.3)
- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+0.2), field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+1.6), assists (+7.3) and steals (+1.6)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Yao Ming has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.0)
- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
Chris Paul 20.0
+0.2
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
Chris Paul 7.4
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
Chris Paul 15.3
+1.9
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Chris Paul 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Chris Paul 4.4
+4.4
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+2.4
Chris Paul 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+3.0
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+2.0
Chris Paul 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+2.4
Chris Paul 4.2
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
+4.4
Chris Paul 4.9
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
Chris Paul 8.3
+7.3
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Chris Paul 1.9
+1.6
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.3
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+0.4
Chris Paul 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.9
Chris Paul 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming has more blocks (+11)
- Chris Paul played more years (+11) and games (+121), and has more points (+2,426), field goals made (+911), 3-pointers made (+244), free throws made (+360), offensive rebounds (+30), defensive rebounds (+439), total rebounds (+469), assists (+1,204) and steals (+278)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+295) and personal fouls (+332)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+1,911), 3-pointers attempted (+654) and free throws attempted (+417)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Chris Paul 15
+11
Games
Yao Ming 28
Chris Paul 149
+121
Points
Yao Ming 555
Chris Paul 2,981
+2,426
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Chris Paul 1,106
+911
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Chris Paul 2,287
+1,911
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Chris Paul 244
+244
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Chris Paul 654
+654
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Chris Paul 525
+360
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Chris Paul 615
+417
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
Chris Paul 106
+30
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Chris Paul 624
+439
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Chris Paul 730
+469
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Chris Paul 1,233
+1,204
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Chris Paul 287
+278
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
+11
Chris Paul 31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Chris Paul 377
+295
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Chris Paul 437
+332

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Yao Ming has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+3.5
Chris Paul 48.4%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Chris Paul 37.3%
+37.3
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
Chris Paul 85.4%
+2.1
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