Yao Ming vs. John Thompson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 John Thompson 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 John Thompson 19

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

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

Total Games Yao Ming 486 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 John Thompson .410

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

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 John Thompson 0.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 John Thompson 1

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

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

Total Games Yao Ming 28 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 John Thompson .214

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

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

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

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