Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Metta World Peace

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and Metta World Peace 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.

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
Metta World Peace2
(assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
17
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
Metta World Peace2
(assists, steals)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
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 Ming7
stats
5
stats
2
stats
Metta World Peace5
stats
9
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming7
stats
2
stats
2
stats
Metta World Peace5
stats
12
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 Metta World Peace had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+5.8), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+1.4)
- Metta World Peace had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.2), assists (+1.1) and steals (+1.3)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
- Metta World Peace had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
+5.8
Metta World Peace 13.2
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+2.3
Metta World Peace 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
+1.9
Metta World Peace 11.4
Yao Ming 0.0
Metta World Peace 1.2
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Metta World Peace 3.4
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+2.5
Metta World Peace 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+2.5
Metta World Peace 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.3
Metta World Peace 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+3.4
Metta World Peace 3.3
Yao Ming 9.2
+4.7
Metta World Peace 4.5
Yao Ming 1.6
Metta World Peace 2.7
+1.1
Yao Ming 0.4
Metta World Peace 1.7
+1.3
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.4
Metta World Peace 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.9
Metta World Peace 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.7
Metta World Peace 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Metta World Peace 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 (+74), total rebounds (+46) and blocks (+398)
- Metta World Peace played more years (+9) and games (+505), and had more points (+3,811), field goals made (+1,286), 3-pointers made (+1,152), free throws made (+87), defensive rebounds (+28), assists (+1,862) and steals (+1,532)
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- Metta World Peace had more turnovers (+480) and personal fouls (+990)
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- Metta World Peace had more field goals attempted (+4,821), 3-pointers attempted (+3,392) and free throws attempted (+612)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Yao Ming 8
Metta World Peace 17
+9
Yao Ming 486
Metta World Peace 991
+505
Yao Ming 9,247
Metta World Peace 13,058
+3,811
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Metta World Peace 4,666
+1,286
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Metta World Peace 11,266
+4,821
Yao Ming 2
Metta World Peace 1,154
+1,152
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Metta World Peace 3,402
+3,392
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
Metta World Peace 2,572
+87
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
Metta World Peace 3,596
+612
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
+74
Metta World Peace 1,159
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
Metta World Peace 3,289
+28
Yao Ming 4,494
+46
Metta World Peace 4,448
Yao Ming 769
Metta World Peace 2,631
+1,862
Yao Ming 189
Metta World Peace 1,721
+1,532
Yao Ming 920
+398
Metta World Peace 522
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Metta World Peace 1,791
+480
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Metta World Peace 2,586
+990

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 Metta World Peace had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+11.0
Metta World Peace 41.4%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Metta World Peace 33.9%
+13.9
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+11.8
Metta World Peace 71.5%

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 Metta World Peace had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+5.9), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+4.5) and blocks (+0.8)
- Metta World Peace had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+1.8) and steals (+1.2)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+4.0)
- Metta World Peace had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
+5.9
Metta World Peace 13.9
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.9
Metta World Peace 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
+0.4
Metta World Peace 13.0
Yao Ming 0.0
Metta World Peace 1.5
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Metta World Peace 4.9
+4.9
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+3.7
Metta World Peace 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+4.0
Metta World Peace 3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.3
Metta World Peace 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+3.2
Metta World Peace 3.4
Yao Ming 9.3
+4.5
Metta World Peace 4.8
Yao Ming 1.0
Metta World Peace 2.8
+1.8
Yao Ming 0.3
Metta World Peace 1.5
+1.2
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.8
Metta World Peace 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.2
Metta World Peace 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.9
Metta World Peace 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Metta World Peace had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Metta World Peace played more years (+5) and games (+57), and had more points (+625), field goals made (+236), 3-pointers made (+128), free throws made (+25), offensive rebounds (+44), defensive rebounds (+103), total rebounds (+147), assists (+205), steals (+122) and blocks (+14)
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- Metta World Peace had more turnovers (+59) and personal fouls (+139)
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- Metta World Peace had more field goals attempted (+732), 3-pointers attempted (+415) and free throws attempted (+68)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Yao Ming 4
Metta World Peace 9
+5
Yao Ming 28
Metta World Peace 85
+57
Yao Ming 555
Metta World Peace 1,180
+625
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Metta World Peace 431
+236
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Metta World Peace 1,108
+732
Yao Ming 0
Metta World Peace 128
+128
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Metta World Peace 415
+415
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Metta World Peace 190
+25
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Metta World Peace 266
+68
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
Metta World Peace 120
+44
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Metta World Peace 288
+103
Yao Ming 261
Metta World Peace 408
+147
Yao Ming 29
Metta World Peace 234
+205
Yao Ming 9
Metta World Peace 131
+122
Yao Ming 42
Metta World Peace 56
+14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Metta World Peace 141
+59
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Metta World Peace 244
+139

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 Metta World Peace had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+13.0
Metta World Peace 38.9%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Metta World Peace 30.8%
+30.8
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+11.9
Metta World Peace 71.4%