John Collins vs. Yao Ming: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Yao Ming and John Collins to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Yao Ming has better scoring stats than John Collins in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 8 NBA regular seasons played, Yao Ming averages 3.2 points more than John Collins in his 9 seasons (19.0 points against 15.8), and he also scored a total of 1,444 points more (9,247 vs. 7,803).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| John Collins | 15.8 | 9 | |
| Yao Ming | 19.0 | +3.2 | 8 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| John Collins | 7,803 | 9 | |
| Yao Ming | 9,247 | +1,444 | 8 |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Yao Ming has a better career point average than John Collins (+7.2 points per game) and he also scored more points (+190).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| John Collins | 12.6 | 3 | |
| Yao Ming | 19.8 | +7.2 | 4 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| John Collins | 365 | 3 | |
| Yao Ming | 555 | +190 | 4 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| John Collins | 0 | |||
| Yao Ming | 2 | +2 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| John Collins | 138 | |||
| Yao Ming | 232 | +94 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| John Collins | 399 | |||
| Yao Ming | 440 | +41 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| John Collins | 493 | +10 | ||
| Yao Ming | 483 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| John Collins | 0 | |||
| Yao Ming | 3 | +3 | ||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| John Collins | 0 | |||
| Yao Ming | 3 | +3 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| John Collins | 5 | |||
| Yao Ming | 15 | +10 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| John Collins | 20 | |||
| Yao Ming | 26 | +6 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| John Collins | 28 | |||
| Yao Ming | 28 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| John Collins | 1 | +1 | ||
| Yao Ming | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| John Collins | 15.8 | 6.2 | 11.3 | 54.4 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 36.1 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 79.2 | 9 | 493 |
| difference: | +3.2 | +0.8 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +1.0 | +2.9 | +16.1 | +2.6 | +3.0 | +4.1 | +1 | +7 |
| Yao Ming | 19.0 | 7.0 | 13.3 | 52.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 83.3 | 8 | 486 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| John Collins | 7,803 | 3,033 | 5,575 | 54.4 | 510 | 1,413 | 36.1 | 1,227 | 1,550 | 79.2 | 9 | 493 |
| difference: | +1,444 | +347 | +870 | +2.0 | +508 | +1,403 | +16.1 | +1,258 | +1,434 | +4.1 | +1 | +7 |
| Yao Ming | 9,247 | 3,380 | 6,445 | 52.4 | 2 | 10 | 20.0 | 2,485 | 2,984 | 83.3 | 8 | 486 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| John Collins | 12.6 | 5.0 | 9.7 | 51.6 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 35.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 76.9 | 3 | 29 |
| difference: | +7.2 | +2.0 | +3.7 | +0.3 | +1.2 | +3.4 | +35.4 | +4.5 | +5.3 | +6.4 | +1 | +1 |
| Yao Ming | 19.8 | 7.0 | 13.4 | 51.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 5.9 | 7.1 | 83.3 | 4 | 28 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| John Collins | 365 | 145 | 281 | 51.6 | 35 | 99 | 35.4 | 40 | 52 | 76.9 | 3 | 29 |
| difference: | +190 | +50 | +95 | +0.3 | +35 | +99 | +35.4 | +125 | +146 | +6.4 | +1 | +1 |
| Yao Ming | 555 | 195 | 376 | 51.9 | 0 | 0 | - | 165 | 198 | 83.3 | 4 | 28 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
Regular Season
John Collins' additional seasons: | ||||
* John Collins played 1 season more than Yao Ming in the NBA. In that year—his season 9 in 2026—he averaged 11.9 points in a total of 21 regular season games. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| John Collins | - | DNP | 2018 | 0 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2003 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| John Collins | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
| Yao Ming | 15.0 | +15.0 | 2004 | 5 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| John Collins | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| Yao Ming | 21.4 | +21.4 | 2005 | 7 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| John Collins | 13.9 | +13.9 | 2021 | 18 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| John Collins | 11.3 | +11.3 | 2023 | 6 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2008 | 0 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| John Collins | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Yao Ming | 17.1 | +17.1 | 2009 | 9 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| John Collins | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2011 | 0 |
John Collins' additional Playoffs: | ||||
* In his additional NBA year, John Collins didn't play in the postseason (2026 season yet in progress). |