John Lucas III vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and John Lucas III 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

John Lucas III

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Lucas III 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons John Lucas III 8 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played John Lucas III 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games John Lucas III 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Lucas III 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas III 4.7 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 1.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas III 1,147 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds John Lucas III 237 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists John Lucas III 362 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals John Lucas III 88 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks John Lucas III 2 Yao Ming 920

Total Games John Lucas III 242 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas III .383 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage John Lucas III .344 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas III .768 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas III 7.5 (2012) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.6 (2012) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 2.9 (2015) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.4 (2017) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 (2012) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas III 6.1 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.0 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 1.3 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.1 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas III 43 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds John Lucas III 7 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists John Lucas III 9 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals John Lucas III 1 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks John Lucas III 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games John Lucas III 7 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas III .439 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage John Lucas III .357 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas III 1.000 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas III 8.6 (2012) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.4 (2012) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 1.8 (2012) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.5 (2007) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 (2012) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)