Yao Ming vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson and Yao Ming that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11
Klay Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Yao Ming0
Klay Thompson4
Yao Ming8
Klay Thompson11
Yao Ming4
Klay Thompson9
Yao Ming8
Klay Thompson5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming5
Klay Thompson2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming0
Klay Thompson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
Klay Thompson 19.6

Yao Ming 9.2
Klay Thompson 3.5

Yao Ming 1.6
Klay Thompson 2.3

Yao Ming 0.4
Klay Thompson 0.8

Yao Ming 1.9
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 9,247
Klay Thompson 15,356

Yao Ming 4,494
Klay Thompson 2,770

Yao Ming 769
Klay Thompson 1,821

Yao Ming 189
Klay Thompson 667

Yao Ming 920
Klay Thompson 409

Yao Ming 486
Klay Thompson 785

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .524
Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming .200
Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Klay Thompson .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)
Klay Thompson 22.3
(2017)

Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)
Klay Thompson 4.1
(2023)

Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)
Klay Thompson 2.9
(2015)

Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)
Klay Thompson 1.1
(2015)

Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)
Klay Thompson 0.8
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
Klay Thompson 19.2

Yao Ming 9.3
Klay Thompson 4.0

Yao Ming 1.0
Klay Thompson 2.2

Yao Ming 0.3
Klay Thompson 0.9

Yao Ming 1.5
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 555
Klay Thompson 3,032

Yao Ming 261
Klay Thompson 626

Yao Ming 29
Klay Thompson 351

Yao Ming 9
Klay Thompson 150

Yao Ming 42
Klay Thompson 85

Yao Ming 28
Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .519
Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming -
Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)
Klay Thompson 24.3
(2016)

Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)
Klay Thompson 4.6
(2013)

Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)
Klay Thompson 3.6
(2014)

Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)
Klay Thompson 1.3
(2019)

Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)
Klay Thompson 0.9
(2015)