Yao Ming vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson 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.

David Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
David Robinson: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 David Robinson 2

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 David Robinson 14

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 David Robinson 12

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 David Robinson 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Yao Ming 0 David Robinson 1

All-NBA First Team Yao Ming 0 David Robinson 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 David Robinson 10

All-Defensive 1st Team Yao Ming 0 David Robinson 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 0 David Robinson 8

Defensive Player of The Year Yao Ming 0 David Robinson 1

Scoring Leader Yao Ming 0 David Robinson 1

Rebounds Leader Yao Ming 0 David Robinson 1

Blocks Leader Yao Ming 0 David Robinson 1

Rookie of The Year Yao Ming 0 David Robinson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 David Robinson 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 David Robinson 2.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 David Robinson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 David Robinson 20,790

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 David Robinson 10,497

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 David Robinson 2,441

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 David Robinson 1,388

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 David Robinson 2,954

Total Games Yao Ming 486 David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) David Robinson 29.8 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) David Robinson 13.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) David Robinson 4.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) David Robinson 2.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) David Robinson 4.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 David Robinson 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 David Robinson 2.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 David Robinson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 David Robinson 2,221

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 David Robinson 1,301

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 David Robinson 280

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 David Robinson 151

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 David Robinson 312

Total Games Yao Ming 28 David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) David Robinson 25.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) David Robinson 14.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) David Robinson 4.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) David Robinson 1.8 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) David Robinson 4.0 (1990)