Brook Lopez vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Brook Lopez 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

Brook Lopez

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brook Lopez: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brook Lopez 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Brook Lopez 16 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Brook Lopez 8 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Brook Lopez 1 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Brook Lopez 0 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Brook Lopez 1 Yao Ming 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brook Lopez 2 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 16.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.6 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.9 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 16,476 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 6,336 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Brook Lopez 1,471 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Brook Lopez 583 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 1,912 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Brook Lopez 1,025 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .496 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .349 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .796 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 20.7 (2014) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 8.6 (2010) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 2.3 (2017) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.8 (2016) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 2.5 (2023) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 14.6 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.0 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 0.9 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.7 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.7 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 1,227 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 507 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Brook Lopez 72 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Brook Lopez 56 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 144 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Brook Lopez 84 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .517 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .335 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .824 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 22.3 (2013) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 9.0 (2015) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.8 (2024) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 (2023) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 3.0 (2013) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)