Kevin Johnson vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

Kevin Johnson

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)