Yao Ming vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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 Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 John Olive 20

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 John Olive 3

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 John Olive 4

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 John Olive 0

Total Games Yao Ming 486 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 John Olive -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 John Olive -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 John Olive -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 John Olive -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) John Olive -

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

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) John Olive -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.