Yao Ming vs. Derrick Zimmerman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Derrick Zimmerman: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Derrick Zimmerman 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Derrick Zimmerman 3.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Derrick Zimmerman 7

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Derrick Zimmerman 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Derrick Zimmerman .667

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Derrick Zimmerman 3.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Derrick Zimmerman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Derrick Zimmerman -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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