Kirk Hinrich vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Kirk Hinrich 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

Kirk Hinrich

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kirk Hinrich: 2003-04 to 2015-16
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kirk Hinrich 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Kirk Hinrich 13 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Kirk Hinrich 11 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Kirk Hinrich 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kirk Hinrich 0 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kirk Hinrich 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kirk Hinrich 10.9 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Kirk Hinrich 2.9 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Kirk Hinrich 4.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Kirk Hinrich 1.1 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kirk Hinrich 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kirk Hinrich 9,594 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Kirk Hinrich 2,576 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Kirk Hinrich 4,245 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Kirk Hinrich 972 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Kirk Hinrich 243 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Kirk Hinrich 879 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kirk Hinrich .411 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Kirk Hinrich .375 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Kirk Hinrich .800 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kirk Hinrich 16.6 (2007) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kirk Hinrich 3.9 (2005) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kirk Hinrich 6.8 (2004) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Kirk Hinrich 1.6 (2005) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kirk Hinrich 0.4 (2013) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kirk Hinrich 10.5 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Kirk Hinrich 2.6 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Kirk Hinrich 3.9 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Kirk Hinrich 1.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kirk Hinrich 0.2 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kirk Hinrich 747 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Kirk Hinrich 186 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Kirk Hinrich 277 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Kirk Hinrich 74 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Kirk Hinrich 17 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Kirk Hinrich 71 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kirk Hinrich .428 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Kirk Hinrich .407 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Kirk Hinrich .744 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kirk Hinrich 21.2 (2005) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kirk Hinrich 4.4 (2010) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kirk Hinrich 7.7 (2006) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Kirk Hinrich 2.0 (2013) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kirk Hinrich 0.7 (2005) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)