Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Dennis Rodman

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and Dennis Rodman 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings

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 Ming2
(points, blocks)		2
(points, blocks)		8
seasons
Dennis Rodman3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Yao Ming2
(points, blocks)		0
4
Playoffs
Dennis Rodman3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		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 Ming4
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Dennis Rodman8
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming5
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Dennis Rodman6
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Dennis Rodman had better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming had better averages in points and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+11.7), field goals made (+4.0), free throws made (+3.9) and blocks (+1.3)
- Dennis Rodman had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+3.9), assists (+0.2) and steals (+0.3)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.5) and free throws attempted (+4.1)
- Dennis Rodman had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
+11.7
Dennis Rodman 7.3
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+4.0
Dennis Rodman 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
+7.5
Dennis Rodman 5.8
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Dennis Rodman 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Dennis Rodman 0.4
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+3.9
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+4.1
Dennis Rodman 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
Dennis Rodman 4.8
+2.3
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
Dennis Rodman 8.4
+1.7
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
Dennis Rodman 13.1
+3.9
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
Dennis Rodman 1.8
+0.2
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
Dennis Rodman 0.7
+0.3
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.3
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.1
Dennis Rodman 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.2
Dennis Rodman 3.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had more points (+2,564), field goals made (+614), free throws made (+1,416) and blocks (+389)
- Dennis Rodman played more years (+6) and games (+425), and had more 3-pointers made (+80), offensive rebounds (+3,096), defensive rebounds (+4,364), total rebounds (+7,460), assists (+831) and steals (+422)
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- Dennis Rodman had more turnovers (+173) and personal fouls (+1,247)
- Yao Ming had more field goals attempted (+1,135) and free throws attempted (+1,152)
- Dennis Rodman had more 3-pointers attempted (+345)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Dennis Rodman 14
+6
Games
Yao Ming 486
Dennis Rodman 911
+425
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
+2,564
Dennis Rodman 6,683
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
+614
Dennis Rodman 2,766
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
+1,135
Dennis Rodman 5,310
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
Dennis Rodman 82
+80
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Dennis Rodman 355
+345
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
+1,416
Dennis Rodman 1,069
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
+1,152
Dennis Rodman 1,832
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
Dennis Rodman 4,329
+3,096
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
Dennis Rodman 7,625
+4,364
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
Dennis Rodman 11,954
+7,460
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Dennis Rodman 1,600
+831
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Dennis Rodman 611
+422
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
+389
Dennis Rodman 531
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Dennis Rodman 1,484
+173
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Dennis Rodman 2,843
+1,247

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 Dennis Rodman had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+0.3
Dennis Rodman 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Dennis Rodman 23.1%
+3.1
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+24.9
Dennis Rodman 58.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+13.4), field goals made (+4.4), free throws made (+4.8), defensive rebounds (+0.4) and blocks (+0.9)
- Dennis Rodman had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+0.6), assists (+0.2) and steals (+0.3)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.1) and free throws attempted (+5.0)
- Dennis Rodman had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
+13.4
Dennis Rodman 6.4
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+4.4
Dennis Rodman 2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
+8.1
Dennis Rodman 5.3
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Dennis Rodman 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Dennis Rodman 0.3
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+4.8
Dennis Rodman 1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+5.0
Dennis Rodman 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+0.4
Dennis Rodman 6.2
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
Dennis Rodman 9.9
+0.6
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
Dennis Rodman 1.2
+0.2
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Dennis Rodman 0.6
+0.3
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.9
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.4
Dennis Rodman 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.1
Dennis Rodman 3.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dennis Rodman played more years (+7) and games (+141), and had more points (+526), field goals made (+247), 3-pointers made (+7), free throws made (+25), offensive rebounds (+550), defensive rebounds (+865), total rebounds (+1,415), assists (+176), steals (+97) and blocks (+55)
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- Dennis Rodman had more turnovers (+176) and personal fouls (+525)
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- Dennis Rodman had more field goals attempted (+526), 3-pointers attempted (+47) and free throws attempted (+154)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Dennis Rodman 11
+7
Games
Yao Ming 28
Dennis Rodman 169
+141
Points
Yao Ming 555
Dennis Rodman 1,081
+526
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Dennis Rodman 442
+247
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Dennis Rodman 902
+526
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Dennis Rodman 7
+7
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Dennis Rodman 47
+47
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Dennis Rodman 190
+25
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Dennis Rodman 352
+154
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
Dennis Rodman 626
+550
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Dennis Rodman 1,050
+865
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Dennis Rodman 1,676
+1,415
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Dennis Rodman 205
+176
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Dennis Rodman 106
+97
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
Dennis Rodman 97
+55
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Dennis Rodman 258
+176
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Dennis Rodman 630
+525

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 Dennis Rodman had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+2.9
Dennis Rodman 49.0%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Dennis Rodman 14.9%
+14.9
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+29.3
Dennis Rodman 54.0%
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