Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Rasheed Wallace

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and Rasheed Wallace 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)		0
8
seasons
Rasheed Wallace2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		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)		0
4
Playoffs
Rasheed Wallace2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
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		3
stats		2
stats
Rasheed Wallace5
stats		11
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
Rasheed Wallace5
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 Rasheed Wallace had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+4.6), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+2.5) and blocks (+0.6)
- Rasheed Wallace had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), assists (+0.2) and steals (+0.6)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+3.2)
- Rasheed Wallace had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
+4.6
Rasheed Wallace 14.4
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.3
Rasheed Wallace 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
+1.1
Rasheed Wallace 12.2
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Rasheed Wallace 1.0
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Rasheed Wallace 2.9
+2.9
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+3.0
Rasheed Wallace 2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+3.2
Rasheed Wallace 2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.1
Rasheed Wallace 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+1.4
Rasheed Wallace 5.3
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
+2.5
Rasheed Wallace 6.7
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
Rasheed Wallace 1.8
+0.2
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
Rasheed Wallace 1.0
+0.6
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
+0.6
Rasheed Wallace 1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.2
Rasheed Wallace 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.4
Rasheed Wallace 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Rasheed Wallace had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had more free throws made (+205)
- Rasheed Wallace played more years (+8) and games (+623), and had more points (+6,759), field goals made (+2,940), 3-pointers made (+1,084), offensive rebounds (+345), defensive rebounds (+2,565), total rebounds (+2,910), assists (+1,225), steals (+901) and blocks (+540)
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- Rasheed Wallace had more turnovers (+382) and personal fouls (+1,663)
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- Rasheed Wallace had more field goals attempted (+7,084), 3-pointers attempted (+3,218) and free throws attempted (+178)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Rasheed Wallace 16
+8
Games
Yao Ming 486
Rasheed Wallace 1,109
+623
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
Rasheed Wallace 16,006
+6,759
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Rasheed Wallace 6,320
+2,940
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Rasheed Wallace 13,529
+7,084
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
Rasheed Wallace 1,086
+1,084
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Rasheed Wallace 3,228
+3,218
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
+205
Rasheed Wallace 2,280
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
Rasheed Wallace 3,162
+178
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
Rasheed Wallace 1,578
+345
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
Rasheed Wallace 5,826
+2,565
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
Rasheed Wallace 7,404
+2,910
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Rasheed Wallace 1,994
+1,225
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Rasheed Wallace 1,090
+901
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
Rasheed Wallace 1,460
+540
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Rasheed Wallace 1,693
+382
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Rasheed Wallace 3,259
+1,663

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 Rasheed Wallace had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+5.7
Rasheed Wallace 46.7%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Rasheed Wallace 33.6%
+13.6
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+11.2
Rasheed Wallace 72.1%

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 Rasheed Wallace had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+6.3), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+3.9), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+3.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Rasheed Wallace had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), assists (+0.5) and steals (+0.5)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+4.3)
- Rasheed Wallace had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
+6.3
Rasheed Wallace 13.5
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.8
Rasheed Wallace 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
+1.7
Rasheed Wallace 11.7
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Rasheed Wallace 1.1
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Rasheed Wallace 3.1
+3.1
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+3.9
Rasheed Wallace 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+4.3
Rasheed Wallace 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.4
Rasheed Wallace 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+1.7
Rasheed Wallace 4.9
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
+3.1
Rasheed Wallace 6.2
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
Rasheed Wallace 1.5
+0.5
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Rasheed Wallace 0.8
+0.5
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.2
Rasheed Wallace 1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.6
Rasheed Wallace 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.2
Rasheed Wallace 3.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Rasheed Wallace had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Rasheed Wallace played more years (+10) and games (+149), and had more points (+1,829), field goals made (+722), 3-pointers made (+190), free throws made (+195), offensive rebounds (+160), defensive rebounds (+678), total rebounds (+838), assists (+235), steals (+136) and blocks (+183)
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- Rasheed Wallace had more turnovers (+146) and personal fouls (+540)
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- Rasheed Wallace had more field goals attempted (+1,689), 3-pointers attempted (+540) and free throws attempted (+304)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Rasheed Wallace 14
+10
Games
Yao Ming 28
Rasheed Wallace 177
+149
Points
Yao Ming 555
Rasheed Wallace 2,384
+1,829
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Rasheed Wallace 917
+722
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Rasheed Wallace 2,065
+1,689
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Rasheed Wallace 190
+190
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Rasheed Wallace 540
+540
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Rasheed Wallace 360
+195
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Rasheed Wallace 502
+304
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
Rasheed Wallace 236
+160
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Rasheed Wallace 863
+678
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Rasheed Wallace 1,099
+838
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Rasheed Wallace 264
+235
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Rasheed Wallace 145
+136
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
Rasheed Wallace 225
+183
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Rasheed Wallace 228
+146
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Rasheed Wallace 645
+540

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 Rasheed Wallace had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+7.5
Rasheed Wallace 44.4%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Rasheed Wallace 35.2%
+35.2
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+11.6
Rasheed Wallace 71.7%
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