Joe Johnson vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Joe Johnson 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

Joe Johnson

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)