Anthony Edwards vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Edwards 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Edwards 4 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Anthony Edwards 3 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Anthony Edwards 2 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Edwards 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 22.9 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.6 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 6,920 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 1,567 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 1,241 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 413 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 182 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Anthony Edwards 302 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .446 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .353 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .793 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 29.6 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.4 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.6 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.3 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 503 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 91 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 79 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 27 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 22 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Anthony Edwards 17 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .497 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .392 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .829 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 32.3 (2024) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 6.8 (2024) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2024) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.8 (2024) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)