Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Derrick White

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and Derrick White 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

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)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		8
seasons
Derrick White2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		9
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)		0
4
Playoffs
Derrick White2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		6
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		7
stats		1
stat
Derrick White5
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming7
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Derrick White5
stats		10
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 Derrick White has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming has better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+5.5) and blocks (+1.0)
- Derrick White has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.9), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.4)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Yao Ming has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.2) and free throws attempted (+3.6)
- Derrick White has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
+6.0
Derrick White 13.0
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+2.5
Derrick White 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
+3.2
Derrick White 10.1
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Derrick White 1.9
+1.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Derrick White 5.2
+5.2
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+3.0
Derrick White 2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+3.6
Derrick White 2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.9
Derrick White 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+3.6
Derrick White 3.1
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
+5.5
Derrick White 3.7
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
Derrick White 4.2
+2.6
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
Derrick White 0.8
+0.4
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.0
Derrick White 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.3
Derrick White 1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+1.2
Derrick White 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming has more points (+2,748), field goals made (+1,133), free throws made (+1,440), offensive rebounds (+933), defensive rebounds (+1,730), total rebounds (+2,663) and blocks (+468)
- Derrick White played more years (+1) and games (+14), and has more 3-pointers made (+958), assists (+1,322) and steals (+225)
- Yao Ming has more turnovers (+610) and personal fouls (+548)
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- Yao Ming has more field goals attempted (+1,402) and free throws attempted (+1,758)
- Derrick White has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,613)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Derrick White 9
+1
Games
Yao Ming 486
Derrick White 500
+14
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
+2,748
Derrick White 6,499
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
+1,133
Derrick White 2,247
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
+1,402
Derrick White 5,043
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
Derrick White 960
+958
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Derrick White 2,623
+2,613
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
+1,440
Derrick White 1,045
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
+1,758
Derrick White 1,226
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
+933
Derrick White 300
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
+1,730
Derrick White 1,531
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
+2,663
Derrick White 1,831
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Derrick White 2,091
+1,322
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Derrick White 414
+225
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
+468
Derrick White 452
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
+610
Derrick White 701
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
+548
Derrick White 1,048

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Derrick White 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%
+7.8
Derrick White 44.6%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Derrick White 36.6%
+16.6
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
Derrick White 85.2%
+1.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming has better averages in points (+6.5), field goals made (+2.4), free throws made (+4.0), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+5.8) and blocks (+0.6)
- Derrick White has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3), assists (+1.9) and steals (+0.5)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+1.8)
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- Yao Ming has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+4.9)
- Derrick White has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
+6.5
Derrick White 13.3
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+2.4
Derrick White 4.6
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
+3.4
Derrick White 10.0
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Derrick White 2.3
+2.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Derrick White 5.7
+5.7
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+4.0
Derrick White 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+4.9
Derrick White 2.2
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+2.0
Derrick White 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+3.8
Derrick White 2.8
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
+5.8
Derrick White 3.5
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
Derrick White 2.9
+1.9
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Derrick White 0.8
+0.5
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.6
Derrick White 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.8
Derrick White 1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.8
Derrick White 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Derrick White has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming has more free throws made (+7) and offensive rebounds (+21)
- Derrick White played more years (+2) and games (+55), and has more points (+546), field goals made (+183), 3-pointers made (+187), defensive rebounds (+47), total rebounds (+26), assists (+212), steals (+55) and blocks (+33)
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- Derrick White has more turnovers (+9) and personal fouls (+62)
- Yao Ming has more free throws attempted (+13)
- Derrick White has more field goals attempted (+453) and 3-pointers attempted (+477)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Derrick White 6
+2
Games
Yao Ming 28
Derrick White 83
+55
Points
Yao Ming 555
Derrick White 1,101
+546
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Derrick White 378
+183
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Derrick White 829
+453
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Derrick White 187
+187
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Derrick White 477
+477
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
+7
Derrick White 158
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
+13
Derrick White 185
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
+21
Derrick White 55
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Derrick White 232
+47
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Derrick White 287
+26
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Derrick White 241
+212
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Derrick White 64
+55
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
Derrick White 75
+33
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Derrick White 91
+9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Derrick White 167
+62

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Derrick White 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%
+6.3
Derrick White 45.6%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Derrick White 39.2%
+39.2
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
Derrick White 85.4%
+2.1
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