Gus Johnson vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

Gus Johnson

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * Yao Ming 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 Yao Ming 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.