Yao Ming vs. John Stockton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Stockton and Yao Ming that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11
John Stockton:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Yao Ming0
John Stockton0
Yao Ming8
John Stockton19
Yao Ming4
John Stockton19
Yao Ming8
John Stockton10

Honors and Awards

Yao Ming0
John Stockton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming5
John Stockton11
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming0
John Stockton5
Yao Ming0
John Stockton9
Yao Ming0
John Stockton2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
John Stockton 13.1

Yao Ming 9.2
John Stockton 2.7

Yao Ming 1.6
John Stockton 10.5

Yao Ming 0.4
John Stockton 2.2

Yao Ming 1.9
John Stockton 0.2

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 9,247
John Stockton 19,711

Yao Ming 4,494
John Stockton 4,051

Yao Ming 769
John Stockton 15,806

Yao Ming 189
John Stockton 3,265

Yao Ming 920
John Stockton 315

Yao Ming 486
John Stockton 1,504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .524
John Stockton .515

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming .200
John Stockton .384

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
John Stockton .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)
John Stockton 17.2
(1990)

Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)
John Stockton 3.3
(1992)

Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)
John Stockton 14.5
(1990)

Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)
John Stockton 3.2
(1989)

Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)
John Stockton 0.3
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
John Stockton 13.4

Yao Ming 9.3
John Stockton 3.3

Yao Ming 1.0
John Stockton 10.1

Yao Ming 0.3
John Stockton 1.9

Yao Ming 1.5
John Stockton 0.3

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 555
John Stockton 2,436

Yao Ming 261
John Stockton 608

Yao Ming 29
John Stockton 1,839

Yao Ming 9
John Stockton 338

Yao Ming 42
John Stockton 50

Yao Ming 28
John Stockton 182

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .519
John Stockton .473

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming -
John Stockton .326

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
John Stockton .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)
John Stockton 27.3
(1989)

Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)
John Stockton 5.6
(2001)

Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)
John Stockton 15.0
(1990)

Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)
John Stockton 3.7
(1989)

Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)
John Stockton 1.7
(1989)