Yao Ming vs. Derrick Rowland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rowland 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.

Derrick Rowland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Derrick Rowland: 1985-86 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Derrick Rowland 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Derrick Rowland 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Derrick Rowland 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Derrick Rowland 0.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Derrick Rowland 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Derrick Rowland 3

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Derrick Rowland 0

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Derrick Rowland 0

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Derrick Rowland 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Derrick Rowland .333

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Derrick Rowland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Derrick Rowland 1.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Derrick Rowland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Derrick Rowland -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Derrick Rowland -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Derrick Rowland -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Derrick Rowland -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Derrick Rowland -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Derrick Rowland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Derrick Rowland -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Derrick Rowland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Derrick Rowland -