Derrick Favors vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)