James Harden vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and James Harden 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
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
Yao Ming0
James Harden15
Yao Ming8
James Harden14
Yao Ming4
James Harden10
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
Yao Ming0
James Harden6
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden7
Yao Ming5
James Harden3
Yao Ming0
James Harden2
Yao Ming0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.2
Yao Ming 19.0

James Harden 5.6
Yao Ming 9.2

James Harden 7.1
Yao Ming 1.6

James Harden 1.5
Yao Ming 0.4

James Harden 0.6
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

James Harden 25,803
Yao Ming 9,247

James Harden 5,977
Yao Ming 4,494

James Harden 7,574
Yao Ming 769

James Harden 1,590
Yao Ming 189

James Harden 600
Yao Ming 920

James Harden 1,065
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .442
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .364
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

James Harden 0.9
(2020)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.7
Yao Ming 19.8

James Harden 5.5
Yao Ming 9.3

James Harden 6.3
Yao Ming 1.0

James Harden 1.7
Yao Ming 0.3

James Harden 0.5
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,637
Yao Ming 555

James Harden 883
Yao Ming 261

James Harden 1,013
Yao Ming 29

James Harden 267
Yao Ming 9

James Harden 85
Yao Ming 42

James Harden 160
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .424
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .338
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

James Harden 8.6
(2022)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

James Harden 1.0
(2013)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)