Anthony Davis vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Anthony Davis 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

Anthony Davis

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Davis: 2012-13 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Davis 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Davis 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Anthony Davis 5 Yao Ming 4

NBA Cups Won Anthony Davis 1 * Yao Ming 0 *

All-Star Games Anthony Davis 9 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Anthony Davis 4 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Anthony Davis 2 Yao Ming 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Yao Ming 0

Blocks Leader Anthony Davis 3 Yao Ming 0

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Anthony Davis 1 * Yao Ming 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 24.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 10.6 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 17,717 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 7,826 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Anthony Davis 1,828 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Anthony Davis 974 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 1,705 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Anthony Davis 736 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .523 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .297 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .795 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 28.1 (2018) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 12.6 (2024) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.9 (2019) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.6 (2019) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.9 (2015) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 25.9 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 11.4 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.2 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 1,427 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 627 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Anthony Davis 150 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Anthony Davis 74 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 121 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Anthony Davis 55 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .533 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .327 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .841 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 31.5 (2015) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 14.1 (2023) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.5 (2020) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 2.0 (2018) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 3.1 (2023) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)