Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Deron Williams

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and Deron Williams 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)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		8
seasons
Deron Williams2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		12
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, blocks)		1
(blocks)		4
Playoffs
Deron Williams2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming8
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Deron Williams4
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming7
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Deron Williams5
stats		10
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 blocks while Deron Williams had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+6.1) and blocks (+1.7)
- Deron Williams had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+6.5) and steals (+0.6)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Deron Williams had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
- Deron Williams had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
+2.7
Deron Williams 16.3
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.2
Deron Williams 5.8
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
+0.3
Deron Williams 13.0
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Deron Williams 1.4
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Deron Williams 3.9
+3.9
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+1.7
Deron Williams 3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+2.0
Deron Williams 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+2.1
Deron Williams 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+4.0
Deron Williams 2.7
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
+6.1
Deron Williams 3.1
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
Deron Williams 8.1
+6.5
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
Deron Williams 1.0
+0.6
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.7
Deron Williams 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
Deron Williams 2.8
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.8
Deron Williams 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had more offensive rebounds (+880), defensive rebounds (+995), total rebounds (+1,875) and blocks (+714)
- Deron Williams played more years (+4) and games (+359), and had more points (+4,557), field goals made (+1,494), 3-pointers made (+1,176), free throws made (+393), assists (+6,050) and steals (+678)
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- Deron Williams had more turnovers (+1,091) and personal fouls (+536)
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- Deron Williams had more field goals attempted (+4,519), 3-pointers attempted (+3,286) and free throws attempted (+518)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Deron Williams 12
+4
Games
Yao Ming 486
Deron Williams 845
+359
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
Deron Williams 13,804
+4,557
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Deron Williams 4,874
+1,494
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Deron Williams 10,964
+4,519
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
Deron Williams 1,178
+1,176
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Deron Williams 3,296
+3,286
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
Deron Williams 2,878
+393
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
Deron Williams 3,502
+518
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
+880
Deron Williams 353
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
+995
Deron Williams 2,266
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
+1,875
Deron Williams 2,619
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Deron Williams 6,819
+6,050
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Deron Williams 867
+678
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
+714
Deron Williams 206
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Deron Williams 2,402
+1,091
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Deron Williams 2,132
+536

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 Deron Williams had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+7.9
Deron Williams 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Deron Williams 35.7%
+15.7
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+1.1
Deron Williams 82.2%

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 blocks while Deron Williams had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+6.1) and blocks (+1.3)
- Deron Williams had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+6.0) and steals (+0.7)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+2.6)
- Deron Williams had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
+4.1
Deron Williams 15.7
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.7
Deron Williams 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
+1.4
Deron Williams 12.0
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Deron Williams 1.5
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Deron Williams 3.9
+3.9
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+2.3
Deron Williams 3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+2.6
Deron Williams 4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+2.2
Deron Williams 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+4.0
Deron Williams 2.6
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
+6.1
Deron Williams 3.2
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
Deron Williams 7.0
+6.0
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Deron Williams 1.0
+0.7
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.3
Deron Williams 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+0.2
Deron Williams 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.1
Deron Williams 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had more offensive rebounds (+29) and blocks (+21)
- Deron Williams played more years (+5) and games (+62), and had more points (+857), field goals made (+279), 3-pointers made (+137), free throws made (+162), defensive rebounds (+52), total rebounds (+23), assists (+601) and steals (+82)
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- Deron Williams had more turnovers (+162) and personal fouls (+134)
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- Deron Williams had more field goals attempted (+705), 3-pointers attempted (+349) and free throws attempted (+209)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Deron Williams 9
+5
Games
Yao Ming 28
Deron Williams 90
+62
Points
Yao Ming 555
Deron Williams 1,412
+857
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Deron Williams 474
+279
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Deron Williams 1,081
+705
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Deron Williams 137
+137
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Deron Williams 349
+349
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Deron Williams 327
+162
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Deron Williams 407
+209
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
+29
Deron Williams 47
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Deron Williams 237
+52
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Deron Williams 284
+23
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Deron Williams 630
+601
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Deron Williams 91
+82
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
+21
Deron Williams 21
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Deron Williams 244
+162
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Deron Williams 239
+134

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 Deron Williams had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+8.1
Deron Williams 43.8%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Deron Williams 39.3%
+39.3
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+3.0
Deron Williams 80.3%
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