Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Jamal Murray

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and Jamal Murray 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)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		8
seasons
Jamal Murray2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, 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 Ming2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		4
Playoffs
Jamal Murray3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
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		5
stats		1
stat
Jamal Murray5
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Jamal Murray7
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 Jamal Murray has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming has better averages in points (+0.9), field goals made (+0.3), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+5.4) and blocks (+1.5)
- Jamal Murray has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.2), assists (+3.2) and steals (+0.6)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+1.5)
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- Yao Ming has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.1)
- Jamal Murray has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
+0.9
Jamal Murray 18.1
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.3
Jamal Murray 6.7
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
Jamal Murray 14.6
+1.3
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Jamal Murray 2.2
+2.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Jamal Murray 5.7
+5.7
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+2.5
Jamal Murray 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+3.1
Jamal Murray 3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.8
Jamal Murray 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+3.7
Jamal Murray 3.0
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
+5.4
Jamal Murray 3.8
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
Jamal Murray 4.8
+3.2
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
Jamal Murray 1.0
+0.6
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.5
Jamal Murray 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.7
Jamal Murray 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+1.5
Jamal Murray 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming has more free throws made (+1,042), offensive rebounds (+819), defensive rebounds (+1,572), total rebounds (+2,391) and blocks (+717)
- Jamal Murray played more years (+1) and games (+69), and has more points (+818), field goals made (+330), 3-pointers made (+1,200), assists (+1,868) and steals (+373)
- Yao Ming has more turnovers (+178) and personal fouls (+581)
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- Yao Ming has more free throws attempted (+1,328)
- Jamal Murray has more field goals attempted (+1,683) and 3-pointers attempted (+3,129)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Jamal Murray 9
+1
Games
Yao Ming 486
Jamal Murray 555
+69
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
Jamal Murray 10,065
+818
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Jamal Murray 3,710
+330
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Jamal Murray 8,128
+1,683
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
Jamal Murray 1,202
+1,200
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Jamal Murray 3,139
+3,129
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
+1,042
Jamal Murray 1,443
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
+1,328
Jamal Murray 1,656
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
+819
Jamal Murray 414
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
+1,572
Jamal Murray 1,689
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
+2,391
Jamal Murray 2,103
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Jamal Murray 2,637
+1,868
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Jamal Murray 562
+373
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
+717
Jamal Murray 203
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
+178
Jamal Murray 1,133
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
+581
Jamal Murray 1,015

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jamal Murray 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%
+6.8
Jamal Murray 45.6%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Jamal Murray 38.3%
+18.3
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
Jamal Murray 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, Jamal Murray 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 (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+4.4) and blocks (+1.1)
- Jamal Murray has better averages in points (+3.9), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+2.6), assists (+5.0) and steals (+0.8)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+1.7)
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- Yao Ming has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.3)
- Jamal Murray has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
Jamal Murray 23.7
+3.9
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
Jamal Murray 8.8
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
Jamal Murray 19.4
+6.0
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Jamal Murray 2.6
+2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Jamal Murray 6.8
+6.8
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+2.4
Jamal Murray 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+3.3
Jamal Murray 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.8
Jamal Murray 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+2.6
Jamal Murray 4.0
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
+4.4
Jamal Murray 4.9
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
Jamal Murray 6.0
+5.0
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Jamal Murray 1.1
+0.8
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.1
Jamal Murray 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+0.4
Jamal Murray 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.7
Jamal Murray 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jamal Murray 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 offensive rebounds (+4) and blocks (+12)
- Jamal Murray played more years (+1) and games (+51), and has more points (+1,321), field goals made (+503), 3-pointers made (+206), free throws made (+109), defensive rebounds (+129), total rebounds (+125), assists (+445) and steals (+80)
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- Jamal Murray has more turnovers (+118) and personal fouls (+61)
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- Jamal Murray has more field goals attempted (+1,153), 3-pointers attempted (+538) and free throws attempted (+105)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Jamal Murray 5
+1
Games
Yao Ming 28
Jamal Murray 79
+51
Points
Yao Ming 555
Jamal Murray 1,876
+1,321
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Jamal Murray 698
+503
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Jamal Murray 1,529
+1,153
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Jamal Murray 206
+206
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Jamal Murray 538
+538
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Jamal Murray 274
+109
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Jamal Murray 303
+105
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
+4
Jamal Murray 72
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Jamal Murray 314
+129
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Jamal Murray 386
+125
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Jamal Murray 474
+445
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Jamal Murray 89
+80
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
+12
Jamal Murray 30
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Jamal Murray 200
+118
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Jamal Murray 166
+61

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jamal Murray 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%
+6.2
Jamal Murray 45.7%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Jamal Murray 38.3%
+38.3
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
Jamal Murray 90.4%
+7.1
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