Al Horford vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Al Horford that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Al Horford

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Horford: 2007-08 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Horford 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Al Horford 17 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Al Horford 15 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Al Horford 5 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Horford 1 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Horford 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Horford 13.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 8.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Al Horford 3.2 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Al Horford 0.8 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 1.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Horford 14,167 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Al Horford 8,574 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Al Horford 3,501 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Al Horford 830 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Al Horford 1,249 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Al Horford 1,078 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Horford .513 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Al Horford .379 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Al Horford .760 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Horford 18.6 (2014) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 10.2 (2013) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Al Horford 5.0 (2017) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Al Horford 1.1 (2013) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 1.5 (2014) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Horford 12.5 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 8.1 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Al Horford 3.4 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Al Horford 0.8 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 1.3 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Horford 2,101 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Al Horford 1,369 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Al Horford 565 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Al Horford 137 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Al Horford 213 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Al Horford 168 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Horford .495 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Al Horford .396 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Al Horford .778 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Horford 16.7 (2013) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 10.4 (2008) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Al Horford 5.4 (2017) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Al Horford 1.3 (2012) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 2.4 (2016) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)