Yao Ming vs. John Murphy Comparison

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

Yao Ming

vs.

John Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
John Murphy: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 John Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 John Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 John Murphy 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 John Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 John Murphy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 John Murphy 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 John Murphy 0.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 John Murphy 32

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 John Murphy 0

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 486 John Murphy 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 John Murphy .275

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Murphy .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) John Murphy 1.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) John Murphy 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) John Murphy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 John Murphy -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 John Murphy -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Yao Ming 28 John Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 John Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) John Murphy - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.