George Johnson vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

George Johnson

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Johnson: 1978-79 to 1985-86
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Johnson 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons George Johnson 8 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played George Johnson 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games George Johnson 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Johnson 9.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 5.6 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game George Johnson 1.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game George Johnson 0.9 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game George Johnson 0.6 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points George Johnson 4,214 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds George Johnson 2,610 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists George Johnson 817 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals George Johnson 432 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks George Johnson 282 Yao Ming 920

Total Games George Johnson 464 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Johnson .463 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage George Johnson .189 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage George Johnson .779 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Johnson 13.0 (1984) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 7.8 (1980) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game George Johnson 2.7 (1983) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game George Johnson 1.1 (1980) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game George Johnson 0.9 (1980) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Johnson 3.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 1.6 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game George Johnson 0.1 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game George Johnson 0.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game George Johnson 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points George Johnson 21 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds George Johnson 11 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists George Johnson 1 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals George Johnson 0 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks George Johnson 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games George Johnson 7 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Johnson .625 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage George Johnson 1.000 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage George Johnson - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Johnson 5.0 (1981) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 2.0 (1981) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game George Johnson 0.5 (1981) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game George Johnson 0.0 (1985) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game George Johnson 0.0 (1985) 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.