Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Rajon Rondo

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and Rajon Rondo 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
Rajon Rondo2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		16
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
Rajon Rondo2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		10
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		6
stats		2
stats
Rajon Rondo4
stats		8
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming7
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Rajon Rondo5
stats		11
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 Rajon Rondo had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+9.2), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+3.9), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+1.8)
- Rajon Rondo had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+6.3) and steals (+1.2)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+4.2)
- Rajon Rondo had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
+9.2
Rajon Rondo 9.8
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+2.9
Rajon Rondo 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
+4.4
Rajon Rondo 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Rajon Rondo 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Rajon Rondo 1.4
+1.4
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+3.9
Rajon Rondo 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+4.2
Rajon Rondo 1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.5
Rajon Rondo 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+3.1
Rajon Rondo 3.6
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
+4.7
Rajon Rondo 4.5
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
Rajon Rondo 7.9
+6.3
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
Rajon Rondo 1.6
+1.2
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.8
Rajon Rondo 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
Rajon Rondo 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+1.2
Rajon Rondo 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, Rajon Rondo 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 free throws made (+1,369), offensive rebounds (+323), total rebounds (+145) and blocks (+795)
- Rajon Rondo played more years (+8) and games (+471), and had more points (+90), field goals made (+506), 3-pointers made (+447), defensive rebounds (+178), assists (+6,815) and steals (+1,329)
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- Rajon Rondo had more turnovers (+1,275) and personal fouls (+401)
- Yao Ming had more free throws attempted (+1,158)
- Rajon Rondo had more field goals attempted (+2,071) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,374)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Rajon Rondo 16
+8
Games
Yao Ming 486
Rajon Rondo 957
+471
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
Rajon Rondo 9,337
+90
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Rajon Rondo 3,886
+506
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Rajon Rondo 8,516
+2,071
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
Rajon Rondo 449
+447
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Rajon Rondo 1,384
+1,374
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
+1,369
Rajon Rondo 1,116
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
+1,158
Rajon Rondo 1,826
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
+323
Rajon Rondo 910
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
Rajon Rondo 3,439
+178
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
+145
Rajon Rondo 4,349
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Rajon Rondo 7,584
+6,815
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Rajon Rondo 1,518
+1,329
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
+795
Rajon Rondo 125
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Rajon Rondo 2,586
+1,275
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Rajon Rondo 1,997
+401

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 Rajon Rondo had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+6.8
Rajon Rondo 45.6%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Rajon Rondo 32.4%
+12.4
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+22.2
Rajon Rondo 61.1%

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 Rajon Rondo had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+7.3), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+4.0), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+3.7) and blocks (+1.3)
- Rajon Rondo had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+7.5) and steals (+1.4)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+4.2)
- Rajon Rondo had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
+7.3
Rajon Rondo 12.5
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+2.0
Rajon Rondo 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
+2.0
Rajon Rondo 11.4
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Rajon Rondo 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Rajon Rondo 1.5
+1.5
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+4.0
Rajon Rondo 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+4.2
Rajon Rondo 2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.3
Rajon Rondo 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+2.5
Rajon Rondo 4.1
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
+3.7
Rajon Rondo 5.6
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
Rajon Rondo 8.5
+7.5
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Rajon Rondo 1.7
+1.4
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.3
Rajon Rondo 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+0.3
Rajon Rondo 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.4
Rajon Rondo 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Rajon Rondo 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 blocks (+18)
- Rajon Rondo played more years (+6) and games (+106), and had more points (+1,114), field goals made (+479), 3-pointers made (+68), free throws made (+88), offensive rebounds (+113), defensive rebounds (+370), total rebounds (+483), assists (+1,107) and steals (+219)
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- Rajon Rondo had more turnovers (+267) and personal fouls (+215)
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- Rajon Rondo had more field goals attempted (+1,156), 3-pointers attempted (+206) and free throws attempted (+192)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Rajon Rondo 10
+6
Games
Yao Ming 28
Rajon Rondo 134
+106
Points
Yao Ming 555
Rajon Rondo 1,669
+1,114
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Rajon Rondo 674
+479
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Rajon Rondo 1,532
+1,156
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Rajon Rondo 68
+68
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Rajon Rondo 206
+206
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Rajon Rondo 253
+88
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Rajon Rondo 390
+192
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
Rajon Rondo 189
+113
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Rajon Rondo 555
+370
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Rajon Rondo 744
+483
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Rajon Rondo 1,136
+1,107
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Rajon Rondo 228
+219
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
+18
Rajon Rondo 24
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Rajon Rondo 349
+267
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Rajon Rondo 320
+215

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 Rajon Rondo had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+7.9
Rajon Rondo 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Rajon Rondo 33.0%
+33.0
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+18.4
Rajon Rondo 64.9%
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