Nikola Jokic vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Yao Ming 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,952 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 867 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 522 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 76 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 62 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Nikola Jokic 71 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .828 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.7 (2024) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.7 (2024) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)