Raef LaFrentz vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Raef LaFrentz 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

Raef LaFrentz

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Raef LaFrentz: 1998-99 to 2007-08
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Raef LaFrentz 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Raef LaFrentz 10 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Raef LaFrentz 3 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Raef LaFrentz 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Raef LaFrentz 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Raef LaFrentz 10.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Raef LaFrentz 6.1 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Raef LaFrentz 1.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Raef LaFrentz 0.5 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Raef LaFrentz 1.6 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Raef LaFrentz 5,690 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Raef LaFrentz 3,423 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Raef LaFrentz 606 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Raef LaFrentz 276 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Raef LaFrentz 919 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Raef LaFrentz 563 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Raef LaFrentz .466 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Raef LaFrentz .363 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Raef LaFrentz .711 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Raef LaFrentz 13.8 (1999) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Raef LaFrentz 7.9 (2000) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Raef LaFrentz 1.4 (2004) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Raef LaFrentz 0.8 (1999) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Raef LaFrentz 2.7 (2002) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Raef LaFrentz 8.5 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Raef LaFrentz 5.2 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Raef LaFrentz 0.5 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Raef LaFrentz 0.5 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Raef LaFrentz 2.2 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Raef LaFrentz 298 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Raef LaFrentz 183 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Raef LaFrentz 18 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Raef LaFrentz 19 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Raef LaFrentz 77 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Raef LaFrentz 35 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Raef LaFrentz .446 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Raef LaFrentz .297 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Raef LaFrentz .750 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Raef LaFrentz 11.3 (2002) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Raef LaFrentz 7.6 (2002) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Raef LaFrentz 1.1 (2005) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Raef LaFrentz 0.9 (2005) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Raef LaFrentz 2.8 (2002) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)