Yao Ming vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young 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
Nick Young:
2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Yao Ming0
Nick Young1
Yao Ming8
Nick Young12
Yao Ming4
Nick Young3
Yao Ming8
Nick Young0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming5
Nick Young0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
Nick Young 11.4

Yao Ming 9.2
Nick Young 2.0

Yao Ming 1.6
Nick Young 1.0

Yao Ming 0.4
Nick Young 0.5

Yao Ming 1.9
Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 9,247
Nick Young 8,194

Yao Ming 4,494
Nick Young 1,427

Yao Ming 769
Nick Young 687

Yao Ming 189
Nick Young 394

Yao Ming 920
Nick Young 135

Yao Ming 486
Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .524
Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming .200
Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)
Nick Young 17.9
(2014)

Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)
Nick Young 2.7
(2011)

Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)
Nick Young 1.5
(2014)

Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)
Nick Young 0.7
(2014)

Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)
Nick Young 0.3
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
Nick Young 4.2

Yao Ming 9.3
Nick Young 0.7

Yao Ming 1.0
Nick Young 0.2

Yao Ming 0.3
Nick Young 0.2

Yao Ming 1.5
Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 555
Nick Young 148

Yao Ming 261
Nick Young 26

Yao Ming 29
Nick Young 8

Yao Ming 9
Nick Young 6

Yao Ming 42
Nick Young 4

Yao Ming 28
Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .519
Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming -
Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)
Nick Young 8.3
(2012)

Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)
Nick Young 1.1
(2012)

Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)
Nick Young 0.3
(2012)

Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)
Nick Young 0.5
(2008)

Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)
Nick Young 0.4
(2012)