Nicolas Claxton vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Nicolas Claxton 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

Nicolas Claxton

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nicolas Claxton: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nicolas Claxton 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Nicolas Claxton 5 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Nicolas Claxton 3 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Nicolas Claxton 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nicolas Claxton 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 10.3 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 7.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.6 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 0.7 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.8 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Nicolas Claxton 2,490 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Nicolas Claxton 1,882 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Nicolas Claxton 378 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Nicolas Claxton 159 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Nicolas Claxton 434 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Nicolas Claxton 241 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nicolas Claxton .661 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Nicolas Claxton .158 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Nicolas Claxton .544 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 12.6 (2023) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 9.9 (2024) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 2.1 (2024) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 0.9 (2023) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 2.5 (2023) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 5.7 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 4.5 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 0.5 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.4 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nicolas Claxton 114 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Nicolas Claxton 90 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Nicolas Claxton 19 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Nicolas Claxton 10 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Nicolas Claxton 28 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Nicolas Claxton 20 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nicolas Claxton .654 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Nicolas Claxton - Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Nicolas Claxton .343 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 10.5 (2023) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 8.0 (2023) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.5 (2023) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.3 (2022) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 2.3 (2022) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)