Tim Hardaway Jr. vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Tim Hardaway Jr. 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

Tim Hardaway Jr.

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway Jr.: 2013-14 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway Jr. 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway Jr. 11 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway Jr. 5 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway Jr. 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway Jr. 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 14.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.9 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.9 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.6 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway Jr. 10,307 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway Jr. 2,155 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Tim Hardaway Jr. 1,363 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Tim Hardaway Jr. 457 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway Jr. 101 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Tim Hardaway Jr. 736 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .418 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .360 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .812 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 18.1 (2019) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.9 (2018) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.7 (2018) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.1 (2018) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.2 (2015) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 11.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.4 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.2 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.3 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway Jr. 329 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway Jr. 73 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Tim Hardaway Jr. 36 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Tim Hardaway Jr. 9 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway Jr. 1 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Tim Hardaway Jr. 30 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .381 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .329 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .685 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 17.8 (2020) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.5 (2020) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.8 (2020) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.5 (2024) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.1 (2016) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)