Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Yao Ming0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Yao Ming8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Yao Ming4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Yao Ming0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Yao Ming0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Yao Ming5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Yao Ming0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Yao Ming0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Yao Ming0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Yao Ming0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Yao Ming0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Yao Ming0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Yao Ming 19.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Yao Ming 9.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Yao Ming 1.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Yao Ming 0.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Yao Ming 9,247

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Yao Ming 4,494

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Yao Ming 769

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Yao Ming 189

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Yao Ming 920

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Yao Ming 19.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Yao Ming 9.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Yao Ming 1.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Yao Ming 0.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Yao Ming 555

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Yao Ming 261

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Yao Ming 29

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Yao Ming 9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Yao Ming 42

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.