Yao Ming vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak 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.

Steve Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Steve Novak 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Steve Novak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Steve Novak 591

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Steve Novak 38

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Steve Novak 27

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Steve Novak 1

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Steve Novak 2

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)