Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Russell Westbrook

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and Russell Westbrook 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 Ming2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		8
seasons
Russell Westbrook3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, 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 Ming2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
4
Playoffs
Russell Westbrook3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		14
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming6
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Russell Westbrook6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming6
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Russell Westbrook6
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, Russell Westbrook has better averages in points, assists and steals while Yao Ming has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming has better averages in free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+2.2) and blocks (+1.6)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+2.2), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+1.1), assists (+6.4) and steals (+1.2)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.1), 3-pointers attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
Russell Westbrook 21.2
+2.2
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
Russell Westbrook 7.6
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
Russell Westbrook 17.4
+4.1
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Russell Westbrook 1.1
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Russell Westbrook 3.6
+3.6
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+0.3
Russell Westbrook 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
Russell Westbrook 6.3
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+0.9
Russell Westbrook 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+1.3
Russell Westbrook 5.4
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
+2.2
Russell Westbrook 7.0
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
Russell Westbrook 8.0
+6.4
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
Russell Westbrook 1.6
+1.2
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.6
Russell Westbrook 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
Russell Westbrook 3.9
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.7
Russell Westbrook 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, Russell Westbrook 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 (+514)
- Russell Westbrook played more years (+9) and games (+751), and has more points (+16,958), field goals made (+6,048), 3-pointers made (+1,365), free throws made (+3,497), offensive rebounds (+741), defensive rebounds (+3,442), total rebounds (+4,183), assists (+9,156) and steals (+1,766)
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- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+3,518) and personal fouls (+1,561)
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- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+15,045), 3-pointers attempted (+4,467) and free throws attempted (+4,761)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Russell Westbrook 17
+9
Games
Yao Ming 486
Russell Westbrook 1,237
+751
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
Russell Westbrook 26,205
+16,958
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Russell Westbrook 9,428
+6,048
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Russell Westbrook 21,490
+15,045
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
Russell Westbrook 1,367
+1,365
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Russell Westbrook 4,477
+4,467
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
Russell Westbrook 5,982
+3,497
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
Russell Westbrook 7,745
+4,761
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
Russell Westbrook 1,974
+741
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
Russell Westbrook 6,703
+3,442
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
Russell Westbrook 8,677
+4,183
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Russell Westbrook 9,925
+9,156
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Russell Westbrook 1,955
+1,766
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
+514
Russell Westbrook 406
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Russell Westbrook 4,829
+3,518
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Russell Westbrook 3,157
+1,561

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Yao Ming has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Russell Westbrook has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+8.5
Russell Westbrook 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Russell Westbrook 30.5%
+10.5
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+6.1
Russell Westbrook 77.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Russell Westbrook 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 (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+2.6) and blocks (+1.2)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+6.1) and steals (+1.4)
- Yao Ming has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Yao Ming has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.4)
- Russell Westbrook has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
Russell Westbrook 22.5
+2.7
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
Russell Westbrook 7.8
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
Russell Westbrook 19.3
+5.9
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Russell Westbrook 1.4
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Russell Westbrook 4.6
+4.6
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+0.4
Russell Westbrook 5.5
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+0.4
Russell Westbrook 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.9
Russell Westbrook 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+1.7
Russell Westbrook 4.9
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
+2.6
Russell Westbrook 6.7
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
Russell Westbrook 7.1
+6.1
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Russell Westbrook 1.7
+1.4
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.2
Russell Westbrook 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
Russell Westbrook 3.7
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.9
Russell Westbrook 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Russell Westbrook has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals than Yao Ming. They are tied in blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Russell Westbrook played more years (+10) and games (+107), and has more points (+2,480), field goals made (+861), 3-pointers made (+187), free throws made (+571), offensive rebounds (+165), defensive rebounds (+479), total rebounds (+644), assists (+926) and steals (+214)
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- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+419) and personal fouls (+286)
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- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+2,233), 3-pointers attempted (+625) and free throws attempted (+700)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Russell Westbrook 14
+10
Games
Yao Ming 28
Russell Westbrook 135
+107
Points
Yao Ming 555
Russell Westbrook 3,035
+2,480
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Russell Westbrook 1,056
+861
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Russell Westbrook 2,609
+2,233
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Russell Westbrook 187
+187
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Russell Westbrook 625
+625
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Russell Westbrook 736
+571
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Russell Westbrook 898
+700
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
Russell Westbrook 241
+165
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Russell Westbrook 664
+479
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Russell Westbrook 905
+644
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Russell Westbrook 955
+926
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Russell Westbrook 223
+214
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
Russell Westbrook 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Russell Westbrook 501
+419
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Russell Westbrook 391
+286

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 Russell Westbrook has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+11.4
Russell Westbrook 40.5%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Russell Westbrook 29.9%
+29.9
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+1.3
Russell Westbrook 82.0%
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