Yao Ming vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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.

Nick Van Exel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Nick Van Exel 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)