Last Updated on October 24, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Yao Ming — NBA career per-game statistics:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | HOU | 22 | 82 | 72 | 29.0 | 13.5 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 9.8 | .498 | 0 | – | 4.5 | .811 |
| 2003-04 | HOU | 23 | 82 | 82 | 32.8 | 17.5 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 12.5 | .522 | 0 | .000 | 5.4 | .809 |
| 2004-05 | HOU | 24 | 80 | 80 | 30.6 | 18.3 | 8.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 12.2 | .552 | 0 | – | 6.2 | .783 |
| 2005-06 | HOU | 25 | 57 | 57 | 34.2 | 22.3 | 10.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 15.8 | .519 | 0 | .000 | 6.9 | .853 |
| 2006-07 | HOU | 26 | 48 | 48 | 33.8 | 25.0 | 9.4 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 17.1 | .516 | 0 | .000 | 8.6 | .862 |
| 2007-08 | HOU | 27 | 55 | 55 | 37.2 | 22.0 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 15.5 | .507 | 0 | .000 | 7.4 | .850 |
| 2008-09 | HOU | 28 | 77 | 77 | 33.6 | 19.7 | 9.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 13.4 | .548 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.7 | .866 |
| 2010-11 | HOU | 30 | 5 | 5 | 18.2 | 10.2 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 7.4 | .486 | 0 | – | 3.2 | .938 |
| Career | 486 | 476 | 32.5 | 19.0 | 9.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 13.3 | .524 | 0 | .200 | 6.1 | .833 |
Yao Ming — NBA career totals:
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | HOU | 22 | 82 | 72 | 2382 | 1104 | 675 | 137 | 31 | 147 | 173 | 805 | 401 | 2 | 1 | 371 | 301 |
| 2003-04 | HOU | 23 | 82 | 82 | 2692 | 1431 | 735 | 122 | 22 | 156 | 204 | 1025 | 535 | 2 | 0 | 446 | 361 |
| 2004-05 | HOU | 24 | 80 | 80 | 2447 | 1465 | 669 | 61 | 34 | 160 | 196 | 975 | 538 | 0 | 0 | 497 | 389 |
| 2005-06 | HOU | 25 | 57 | 57 | 1949 | 1271 | 581 | 85 | 30 | 94 | 147 | 900 | 467 | 1 | 0 | 395 | 337 |
| 2006-07 | HOU | 26 | 48 | 48 | 1624 | 1202 | 452 | 94 | 17 | 94 | 167 | 819 | 423 | 2 | 0 | 413 | 356 |
| 2007-08 | HOU | 27 | 55 | 55 | 2044 | 1209 | 594 | 129 | 25 | 111 | 183 | 852 | 432 | 2 | 0 | 406 | 345 |
| 2008-09 | HOU | 28 | 77 | 77 | 2589 | 1514 | 761 | 137 | 30 | 150 | 234 | 1032 | 566 | 1 | 1 | 440 | 381 |
| 2010-11 | HOU | 30 | 5 | 5 | 91 | 51 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 15 |
| Career | 486 | 476 | 15818 | 9247 | 4494 | 769 | 189 | 920 | 1311 | 6445 | 3380 | 10 | 2 | 2984 | 2485 |
Yao Ming — NBA career evolution:
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | HOU | Secondary Anchor | 29.0 | Moderate | 13.5 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 12.8 | Rookie year, balancing offense/defense |
| 2003-04 | HOU | Primary Anchor | 32.8 | High | 17.5 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 15.1 | Increased offensive role, All-Star |
| 2004-05 | HOU | Primary Anchor | 30.6 | High | 18.3 | 8.4 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 14.9 | Scoring leader, reduced playmaking |
| 2005-06 | HOU | Star Centerpiece | 34.2 | High | 22.3 | 10.2 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 18.0 | Breakout scorer, focal point offense |
| 2006-07 | HOU | Star Centerpiece | 33.8 | High | 25.0 | 9.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 19.4 | Peak production, expanded passing |
| 2007-08 | HOU | Star Centerpiece | 37.2 | High | 22.0 | 10.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 18.8 | Heavy minutes, sustained all-around role |
| 2008-09 | HOU | Star Centerpiece | 33.6 | High | 19.7 | 9.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 16.9 | Slight scoring decline, playoff push |
| 2009-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Missed season (injury) |
| 2010-11 | HOU | Limited Veteran | 18.2 | Moderate | 10.2 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 9.0 | Brief comeback, limited minutes |