Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and Karl-Anthony Towns 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 Ming1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		8
seasons
Karl-Anthony Towns4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Yao Ming1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		4
Playoffs
Karl-Anthony Towns3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
Playoffs
they are tied1
(points)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Karl-Anthony Towns8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns6
stats		11
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, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming has better averages in free throws made (+0.7) and blocks (+0.7)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+1.9), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.4)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Yao Ming has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.8)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.0
+4.0
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.4
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.1
+2.8
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
+1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+4.3
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+0.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+1.6
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+1.9
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
+1.6
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
+0.4
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
+0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming has more blocks (+144)
- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+3) and games (+164), and has more points (+5,723), field goals made (+2,105), 3-pointers made (+1,123), free throws made (+390), offensive rebounds (+584), defensive rebounds (+2,122), total rebounds (+2,706), assists (+1,280) and steals (+337)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+450) and personal fouls (+619)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+4,047), 3-pointers attempted (+2,806) and free throws attempted (+447)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Karl-Anthony Towns 11
+3
Games
Yao Ming 486
Karl-Anthony Towns 650
+164
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,970
+5,723
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,485
+2,105
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,492
+4,047
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,125
+1,123
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,816
+2,806
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,875
+390
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,431
+447
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,817
+584
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,383
+2,122
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,200
+2,706
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,049
+1,280
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Karl-Anthony Towns 526
+337
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
+144
Karl-Anthony Towns 776
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,761
+450
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,215
+619

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl-Anthony Towns 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%
+0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.3%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
+20.0
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.8%
+0.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming has better average in blocks. They are tied in points.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming has better averages in field goals made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+0.6) and blocks (+0.8)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+1.0) and steals (+0.4)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Yao Ming has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.8)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
+1.1
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+4.3
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+1.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+1.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+2.0
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+1.4
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
+1.0
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
+0.4
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Karl-Anthony Towns 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 blocks (+6)
- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+1) and games (+22), and has more points (+434), field goals made (+151), 3-pointers made (+75), free throws made (+57), offensive rebounds (+29), defensive rebounds (+246), total rebounds (+275), assists (+71) and steals (+25)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+42) and personal fouls (+88)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+351), 3-pointers attempted (+214) and free throws attempted (+69)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
+1
Games
Yao Ming 28
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
+22
Points
Yao Ming 555
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
+434
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
+151
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
+351
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
+75
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
+214
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
+57
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
+69
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
+29
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
+246
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
+275
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
+71
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
+25
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
+6
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
+42
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Karl-Anthony Towns 193
+88

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Yao Ming has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Karl-Anthony Towns has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+4.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
+35.0
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+0.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
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