Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and David Robinson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and David Robinson 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.

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 Ming0
0
8
seasons
David Robinson5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Yao Ming1
(points)
0
4
Playoffs
David Robinson4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming0
stats
2
stats
2
stats
David Robinson11
stats
12
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming3
stats
2
stats
2
stats
David Robinson8
stats
12
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
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, David Robinson had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- David Robinson had better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+0.9), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+1.1)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- David Robinson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+2.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
David Robinson 21.1
+2.1
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
David Robinson 7.5
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
David Robinson 14.4
+1.1
Yao Ming 0.0
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
David Robinson 0.1
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
David Robinson 6.1
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
David Robinson 8.3
+2.2
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
David Robinson 3.1
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
David Robinson 7.5
+0.8
Yao Ming 9.2
David Robinson 10.6
+1.4
Yao Ming 1.6
David Robinson 2.5
+0.9
Yao Ming 0.4
David Robinson 1.4
+1.0
Yao Ming 1.9
David Robinson 3.0
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.3
David Robinson 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.4
David Robinson 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, David Robinson 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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- David Robinson played more years (+6) and games (+501), and had more points (+11,543), field goals made (+3,985), 3-pointers made (+23), free throws made (+3,550), offensive rebounds (+1,850), defensive rebounds (+4,153), total rebounds (+6,003), assists (+1,672), steals (+1,199) and blocks (+2,034)
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- David Robinson had more turnovers (+1,106) and personal fouls (+1,239)
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- David Robinson had more field goals attempted (+7,776), 3-pointers attempted (+90) and free throws attempted (+5,217)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Yao Ming 8
David Robinson 14
+6
Yao Ming 486
David Robinson 987
+501
Yao Ming 9,247
David Robinson 20,790
+11,543
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
David Robinson 7,365
+3,985
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
David Robinson 14,221
+7,776
Yao Ming 2
David Robinson 25
+23
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
David Robinson 100
+90
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
David Robinson 6,035
+3,550
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
David Robinson 8,201
+5,217
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
David Robinson 3,083
+1,850
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
David Robinson 7,414
+4,153
Yao Ming 4,494
David Robinson 10,497
+6,003
Yao Ming 769
David Robinson 2,441
+1,672
Yao Ming 189
David Robinson 1,388
+1,199
Yao Ming 920
David Robinson 2,954
+2,034
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
David Robinson 2,417
+1,106
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
David Robinson 2,835
+1,239

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 David Robinson had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+0.6
David Robinson 51.8%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
David Robinson 25.0%
+5.0
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+9.7
David Robinson 73.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, David Robinson had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Yao Ming had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+0.8) and free throws made (+0.3)
- David Robinson had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+1.3), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+1.0)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Yao Ming had higher average in field goals attempted (+0.4)
- David Robinson had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
+1.7
David Robinson 18.1
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.8
David Robinson 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
+0.4
David Robinson 13.0
Yao Ming 0.0
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
David Robinson 0.1
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+0.3
David Robinson 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
David Robinson 7.9
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
David Robinson 3.0
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
David Robinson 7.6
+1.0
Yao Ming 9.3
David Robinson 10.6
+1.3
Yao Ming 1.0
David Robinson 2.3
+1.3
Yao Ming 0.3
David Robinson 1.2
+0.9
Yao Ming 1.5
David Robinson 2.5
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+0.6
David Robinson 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.4
David Robinson 3.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- David Robinson played more years (+8) and games (+95), and had more points (+1,666), field goals made (+573), 3-pointers made (+1), free throws made (+519), offensive rebounds (+291), defensive rebounds (+749), total rebounds (+1,040), assists (+251), steals (+142) and blocks (+270)
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- David Robinson had more turnovers (+198) and personal fouls (+318)
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- David Robinson had more field goals attempted (+1,228), 3-pointers attempted (+10) and free throws attempted (+768)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Yao Ming 4
David Robinson 12
+8
Yao Ming 28
David Robinson 123
+95
Yao Ming 555
David Robinson 2,221
+1,666
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
David Robinson 768
+573
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
David Robinson 1,604
+1,228
Yao Ming 0
David Robinson 1
+1
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
David Robinson 10
+10
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
David Robinson 684
+519
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
David Robinson 966
+768
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
David Robinson 367
+291
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
David Robinson 934
+749
Yao Ming 261
David Robinson 1,301
+1,040
Yao Ming 29
David Robinson 280
+251
Yao Ming 9
David Robinson 151
+142
Yao Ming 42
David Robinson 312
+270
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
David Robinson 280
+198
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
David Robinson 423
+318

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 David Robinson had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+4.0
David Robinson 47.9%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
David Robinson 10.0%
+10.0
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+12.5
David Robinson 70.8%