Carmelo Anthony vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Yao Ming0
Carmelo Anthony19
Yao Ming8
Carmelo Anthony13
Yao Ming4
Carmelo Anthony10
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Yao Ming5
Carmelo Anthony1
Yao Ming0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Yao Ming 19.0

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Yao Ming 9.2

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Yao Ming 1.6

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Yao Ming 0.4

Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Yao Ming 9,247

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Yao Ming 4,494

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Yao Ming 769

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Yao Ming 189

Carmelo Anthony 644
Yao Ming 920

Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Yao Ming 19.8

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Yao Ming 9.3

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Yao Ming 1.0

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Yao Ming 0.3

Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Yao Ming 555

Carmelo Anthony 557
Yao Ming 261

Carmelo Anthony 204
Yao Ming 29

Carmelo Anthony 100
Yao Ming 9

Carmelo Anthony 29
Yao Ming 42

Carmelo Anthony 83
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)