Jimmy Butler vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Yao Ming 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)