Nikola Jovic vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jovic: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jovic 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jovic 2 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Nikola Jovic 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Nikola Jovic 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jovic 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jovic 7.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jovic 3.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Nikola Jovic 1.6 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.5 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jovic 434 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Nikola Jovic 223 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Nikola Jovic 100 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Nikola Jovic 32 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Nikola Jovic 16 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Nikola Jovic 61 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jovic .443 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jovic .369 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jovic .773 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jovic 7.7 (2024) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jovic 4.2 (2024) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jovic 2.0 (2024) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.5 (2024) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.3 (2024) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jovic 4.1 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jovic 3.2 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.9 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.4 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.3 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jovic 49 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Nikola Jovic 38 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Nikola Jovic 11 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Nikola Jovic 5 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Nikola Jovic 3 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Nikola Jovic 12 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jovic .425 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jovic .375 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jovic .857 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jovic 9.4 (2024) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jovic 6.6 (2024) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jovic 2.2 (2024) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jovic 1.0 (2024) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.6 (2024) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)