Dennis Johnson vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Yao Ming 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) 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.