Stephen Curry vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Stephen Curry 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

Stephen Curry

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Stephen Curry: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Curry 4 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Stephen Curry 15 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Stephen Curry 9 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Stephen Curry 10 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Stephen Curry 2 Yao Ming 0

Finals MVP Stephen Curry 1 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA First Team Stephen Curry 4 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Curry 9 Yao Ming 5

Scoring Leader Stephen Curry 2 Yao Ming 0

Steals Leader Stephen Curry 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 24.8 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 4.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 23,668 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 4,509 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Stephen Curry 6,119 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Stephen Curry 1,473 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 235 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Stephen Curry 956 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .473 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .426 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .910 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 32.0 (2021) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 (2023) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.5 (2014) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.1 (2016) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.4 (2020) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 27.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 5.3 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.2 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 3,966 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 786 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Stephen Curry 912 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Stephen Curry 223 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 44 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Stephen Curry 147 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .453 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .397 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .889 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 30.5 (2023) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.2 (2017) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.4 (2014) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.0 (2017) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.7 (2018) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)