Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Scottie Pippen

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and Scottie Pippen 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)
0
8
seasons
Scottie Pippen2
(assists, steals)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
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
Scottie Pippen2
(assists, steals)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
16
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming8
stats
2
stats
2
stats
Scottie Pippen4
stats
12
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
Scottie Pippen4
stats
12
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, Yao Ming had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Scottie Pippen had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+2.9), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+2.8) and blocks (+1.1)
- Scottie Pippen had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+3.6) and steals (+1.6)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Yao Ming had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.3)
- Scottie Pippen had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
+2.9
Scottie Pippen 16.1
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.7
Scottie Pippen 6.3
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
Scottie Pippen 13.3
Yao Ming 0.0
Scottie Pippen 0.8
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Scottie Pippen 2.5
+2.5
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+2.4
Scottie Pippen 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+2.3
Scottie Pippen 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+0.7
Scottie Pippen 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+2.1
Scottie Pippen 4.6
Yao Ming 9.2
+2.8
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Yao Ming 1.6
Scottie Pippen 5.2
+3.6
Yao Ming 0.4
Scottie Pippen 2.0
+1.6
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.1
Scottie Pippen 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
Scottie Pippen 2.8
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.5
Scottie Pippen 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Scottie Pippen played more years (+9) and games (+692), and had more points (+9,693), field goals made (+4,040), 3-pointers made (+976), free throws made (+637), offensive rebounds (+835), defensive rebounds (+2,165), total rebounds (+3,000), assists (+5,366), steals (+2,118) and blocks (+27)
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- Scottie Pippen had more turnovers (+1,946) and personal fouls (+1,733)
-
- Scottie Pippen had more field goals attempted (+9,255), 3-pointers attempted (+2,992) and free throws attempted (+1,453)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Yao Ming 8
Scottie Pippen 17
+9
Yao Ming 486
Scottie Pippen 1,178
+692
Yao Ming 9,247
Scottie Pippen 18,940
+9,693
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Scottie Pippen 7,420
+4,040
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Scottie Pippen 15,700
+9,255
Yao Ming 2
Scottie Pippen 978
+976
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Scottie Pippen 3,002
+2,992
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
Scottie Pippen 3,122
+637
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
Scottie Pippen 4,437
+1,453
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
Scottie Pippen 2,068
+835
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
Scottie Pippen 5,426
+2,165
Yao Ming 4,494
Scottie Pippen 7,494
+3,000
Yao Ming 769
Scottie Pippen 6,135
+5,366
Yao Ming 189
Scottie Pippen 2,307
+2,118
Yao Ming 920
Scottie Pippen 947
+27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Scottie Pippen 3,257
+1,946
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Scottie Pippen 3,329
+1,733

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 Scottie Pippen had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+5.1
Scottie Pippen 47.3%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Scottie Pippen 32.6%
+12.6
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+12.9
Scottie Pippen 70.4%

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 Scottie Pippen had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+2.3), field goals made (+0.6), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+0.6)
- Scottie Pippen had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), assists (+4.0) and steals (+1.6)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Yao Ming had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.0)
- Scottie Pippen had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
+2.3
Scottie Pippen 17.5
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.6
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
Scottie Pippen 14.5
+1.1
Yao Ming 0.0
Scottie Pippen 1.0
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Scottie Pippen 3.2
+3.2
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+2.2
Scottie Pippen 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+2.0
Scottie Pippen 5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.5
Scottie Pippen 2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+1.2
Scottie Pippen 5.4
Yao Ming 9.3
+1.7
Scottie Pippen 7.6
Yao Ming 1.0
Scottie Pippen 5.0
+4.0
Yao Ming 0.3
Scottie Pippen 1.9
+1.6
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.6
Scottie Pippen 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
Scottie Pippen 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.5
Scottie Pippen 3.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Scottie Pippen played more years (+12) and games (+180), and had more points (+3,087), field goals made (+1,140), 3-pointers made (+200), free throws made (+607), offensive rebounds (+390), defensive rebounds (+932), total rebounds (+1,322), assists (+1,019), steals (+386) and blocks (+143)
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- Scottie Pippen had more turnovers (+520) and personal fouls (+582)
-
- Scottie Pippen had more field goals attempted (+2,633), 3-pointers attempted (+660) and free throws attempted (+869)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Yao Ming 4
Scottie Pippen 16
+12
Yao Ming 28
Scottie Pippen 208
+180
Yao Ming 555
Scottie Pippen 3,642
+3,087
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Scottie Pippen 1,335
+1,140
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Scottie Pippen 3,009
+2,633
Yao Ming 0
Scottie Pippen 200
+200
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Scottie Pippen 660
+660
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Scottie Pippen 772
+607
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Scottie Pippen 1,067
+869
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
Scottie Pippen 466
+390
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Scottie Pippen 1,117
+932
Yao Ming 261
Scottie Pippen 1,583
+1,322
Yao Ming 29
Scottie Pippen 1,048
+1,019
Yao Ming 9
Scottie Pippen 395
+386
Yao Ming 42
Scottie Pippen 185
+143
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Scottie Pippen 602
+520
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Scottie Pippen 687
+582

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 Scottie Pippen had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+7.5
Scottie Pippen 44.4%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Scottie Pippen 30.3%
+30.3
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+10.9
Scottie Pippen 72.4%