Yao Ming vs. Dennis Rodman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Rodman 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.

Dennis Rodman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Dennis Rodman: 1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Dennis Rodman 5

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Dennis Rodman 14

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Dennis Rodman 11

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Dennis Rodman 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Dennis Rodman 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Yao Ming 0 Dennis Rodman 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 0 Dennis Rodman 8

Defensive Player of The Year Yao Ming 0 Dennis Rodman 2

Rebounds Leader Yao Ming 0 Dennis Rodman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Dennis Rodman 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Dennis Rodman 13.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Dennis Rodman 1.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Dennis Rodman 0.7

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Dennis Rodman 6,683

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Dennis Rodman 11,954

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Dennis Rodman 1,600

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Dennis Rodman 611

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Dennis Rodman 531

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Dennis Rodman 911

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Dennis Rodman .521

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Dennis Rodman .231

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Dennis Rodman .584

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Dennis Rodman 11.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Dennis Rodman 18.7 (1992)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Dennis Rodman 3.1 (1997)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Dennis Rodman 0.9 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Dennis Rodman 0.9 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Dennis Rodman 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Dennis Rodman 9.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Dennis Rodman 1.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Dennis Rodman 0.6

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Dennis Rodman 1,081

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Dennis Rodman 1,676

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Dennis Rodman 205

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Dennis Rodman 106

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Dennis Rodman 97

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Dennis Rodman 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Dennis Rodman .490

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Dennis Rodman .149

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Dennis Rodman .540

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Dennis Rodman 8.9 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Dennis Rodman 16.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Dennis Rodman 2.1 (1996)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Dennis Rodman 2.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Dennis Rodman 1.3 (1994)