Yao Ming vs. Darnell Valentine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darnell Valentine and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Darnell Valentine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Darnell Valentine: 1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Darnell Valentine 9

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Darnell Valentine 4

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Darnell Valentine 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Darnell Valentine 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Darnell Valentine 2.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Darnell Valentine 5.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Darnell Valentine 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Darnell Valentine 5,400

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Darnell Valentine 1,318

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Darnell Valentine 3,080

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Darnell Valentine 910

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Darnell Valentine 58

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Darnell Valentine 620

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Darnell Valentine .437

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Darnell Valentine .261

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Darnell Valentine .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Darnell Valentine 12.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Darnell Valentine 2.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Darnell Valentine 7.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Darnell Valentine 2.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Darnell Valentine 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Darnell Valentine 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Darnell Valentine 1.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Darnell Valentine 6.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Darnell Valentine 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Darnell Valentine 313

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Darnell Valentine 50

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Darnell Valentine 177

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Darnell Valentine 40

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Darnell Valentine 4

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Darnell Valentine 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Darnell Valentine .460

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Darnell Valentine .500

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Darnell Valentine .884

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Darnell Valentine 18.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Darnell Valentine 2.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Darnell Valentine 8.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Darnell Valentine 1.8 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Darnell Valentine 0.4 (1983)