Patrick Ewing vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Patrick Ewing 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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Yao Ming 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)