Nick Collison vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Nick Collison 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

Nick Collison

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Collison: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Collison 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Nick Collison 14 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Nick Collison 7 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Nick Collison 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nick Collison 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Collison 5.9 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 5.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.0 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Collison 5,359 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Nick Collison 4,701 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Nick Collison 939 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Nick Collison 446 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Nick Collison 469 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Nick Collison 910 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Collison .534 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Nick Collison .208 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Nick Collison .723 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Collison 9.8 (2008) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 9.4 (2008) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.5 (2013) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.7 (2009) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.8 (2007) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Collison 4.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 3.8 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 0.8 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.6 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Collison 391 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Nick Collison 348 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Nick Collison 71 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Nick Collison 52 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Nick Collison 44 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Nick Collison 91 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Collison .558 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Nick Collison .429 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Nick Collison .682 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Collison 8.4 (2005) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 5.8 (2011) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.1 (2013) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.9 (2016) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 1.0 (2013) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)