Yao Ming vs. John Richter Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
John Richter: 1959-60 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 John Richter 1

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 John Richter 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 John Richter 1

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 John Richter 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 John Richter 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 John Richter 4.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 John Richter 0.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 John Richter 285

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 John Richter 312

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 John Richter 27

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

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

Total Games Yao Ming 486 John Richter 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 John Richter .340

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

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Richter .504

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) John Richter 4.3 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) John Richter 4.7 (1960)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) John Richter 0.4 (1960)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 John Richter 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 John Richter 3.6

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 John Richter 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 John Richter 35

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 John Richter 29

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 John Richter 2

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

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

Total Games Yao Ming 28 John Richter 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 John Richter .395

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

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Richter .357

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) John Richter 4.4 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) John Richter 3.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) John Richter 0.3 (1960)

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

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) John Richter - 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.