Mickey Johnson vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

Mickey Johnson

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mickey Johnson: 1974-75 to 1985-86
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mickey Johnson 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Mickey Johnson 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Mickey Johnson 5 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Mickey Johnson 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mickey Johnson 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 14.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 7.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 3.0 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.1 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 0.7 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mickey Johnson 12,748 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Mickey Johnson 6,465 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Mickey Johnson 2,677 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Mickey Johnson 1,025 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Mickey Johnson 632 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Mickey Johnson 904 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mickey Johnson .449 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Mickey Johnson .165 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Mickey Johnson .800 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 19.1 (1980) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 10.2 (1977) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 4.6 (1979) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.9 (1980) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.4 (1980) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 13.7 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 5.9 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.8 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.1 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 0.6 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mickey Johnson 302 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Mickey Johnson 129 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Mickey Johnson 40 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Mickey Johnson 24 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Mickey Johnson 13 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Mickey Johnson 22 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mickey Johnson .466 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Mickey Johnson .000 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Mickey Johnson .832 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 27.3 (1977) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 13.0 (1977) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 3.0 (1982) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.7 (1977) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 0.9 (1981) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.