Howard: I have faced Perkins many times and & can still handle it, but I really can’t guard Yao Ming who is 2.26 meters tall.

Basketball     5:55pm, 14 October 2025

Howard’s matchup data with Yao Ming

Recently, former NBA player Howard talked about facing off against Perkins and Yao Ming on the podcast Curious Mike.

"Kendrick Perkins and I have played against each other many times in high school, and we would be tit-for-tat in every game. He always tried to anger me, and sometimes it worked, but I still insisted on following the plan, and I could handle him. But when it came to Yao Ming, it was a huge challenge. With a height of 7 feet 5 inches (2.26) and accurate jump shots and turnaround shots, I was almost unstoppable." Howard said.

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