Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Steve Nash

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and Steve Nash 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
Steve Nash2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		18
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
Steve Nash2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		12
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		6
stats		1
stat
Steve Nash4
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming8
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Steve Nash4
stats		10
stats		2
stats

- "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 Steve Nash had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+6.2) and blocks (+1.8)
- Steve Nash had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+6.9) and steals (+0.3)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.7)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+3.3)
- Steve Nash had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
+4.7
Steve Nash 14.3
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.8
Steve Nash 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
+2.7
Steve Nash 10.6
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Steve Nash 1.4
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Steve Nash 3.2
+3.2
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+2.6
Steve Nash 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+3.3
Steve Nash 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+2.0
Steve Nash 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+4.2
Steve Nash 2.5
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
+6.2
Steve Nash 3.0
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
Steve Nash 8.5
+6.9
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
Steve Nash 0.7
+0.3
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.8
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
Steve Nash 2.9
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+1.7
Steve Nash 1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Steve Nash 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 (+590), defensive rebounds (+262), total rebounds (+852) and blocks (+818)
- Steve Nash played more years (+10) and games (+731), and had more points (+8,140), field goals made (+2,941), 3-pointers made (+1,683), free throws made (+575), assists (+9,566) and steals (+710)
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- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+2,167) and personal fouls (+386)
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- Steve Nash had more field goals attempted (+6,447), 3-pointers attempted (+3,929) and free throws attempted (+400)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Steve Nash 18
+10
Games
Yao Ming 486
Steve Nash 1,217
+731
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
Steve Nash 17,387
+8,140
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Steve Nash 6,321
+2,941
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Steve Nash 12,892
+6,447
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
Steve Nash 1,685
+1,683
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Steve Nash 3,939
+3,929
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
Steve Nash 3,060
+575
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
Steve Nash 3,384
+400
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
+590
Steve Nash 643
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
+262
Steve Nash 2,999
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
+852
Steve Nash 3,642
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Steve Nash 10,335
+9,566
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Steve Nash 899
+710
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
+818
Steve Nash 102
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Steve Nash 3,478
+2,167
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Steve Nash 1,982
+386

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Steve Nash had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Yao Ming had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+3.4
Steve Nash 49.0%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Steve Nash 42.8%
+22.8
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
Steve Nash 90.4%
+7.1

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 Steve Nash had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+2.5), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+5.8) and blocks (+1.4)
- Steve Nash had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+7.8) and steals (+0.3)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.8)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+3.4)
- Steve Nash had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
+2.5
Steve Nash 17.3
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.8
Steve Nash 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
+0.2
Steve Nash 13.2
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Steve Nash 1.5
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Steve Nash 3.7
+3.7
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+2.6
Steve Nash 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+3.4
Steve Nash 3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+2.1
Steve Nash 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+3.6
Steve Nash 3.0
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
+5.8
Steve Nash 3.5
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
Steve Nash 8.8
+7.8
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Steve Nash 0.6
+0.3
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.4
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
Steve Nash 3.2
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.8
Steve Nash 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Steve Nash 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 offensive rebounds (+8) and blocks (+28)
- Steve Nash played more years (+8) and games (+92), and had more points (+1,517), field goals made (+554), 3-pointers made (+178), free throws made (+231), defensive rebounds (+169), total rebounds (+161), assists (+1,032) and steals (+57)
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- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+301) and personal fouls (+134)
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- Steve Nash had more field goals attempted (+1,208), 3-pointers attempted (+438) and free throws attempted (+242)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Steve Nash 12
+8
Games
Yao Ming 28
Steve Nash 120
+92
Points
Yao Ming 555
Steve Nash 2,072
+1,517
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Steve Nash 749
+554
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Steve Nash 1,584
+1,208
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Steve Nash 178
+178
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Steve Nash 438
+438
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Steve Nash 396
+231
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Steve Nash 440
+242
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
+8
Steve Nash 68
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Steve Nash 354
+169
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Steve Nash 422
+161
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Steve Nash 1,061
+1,032
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Steve Nash 66
+57
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
+28
Steve Nash 14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Steve Nash 383
+301
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Steve Nash 239
+134

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Steve Nash had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Yao Ming had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+4.6
Steve Nash 47.3%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Steve Nash 40.6%
+40.6
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
Steve Nash 90.0%
+6.7
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