Joe Johnson vs. Yao Ming: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Yao Ming and Joe Johnson career statistics with the Houston Rockets and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Joe Johnson and Yao Ming truly stack up based solely on their time with the Houston Rockets. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Joe Johnson's season (2018) and Yao Ming's 8 seasons (2003 to 2011) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Rockets history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Joe Johnson vs. Yao Ming: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Joe Johnson | Yao Ming | Joe Johnson | Yao Ming | |
| Points | +150th | 7th | +150th | 14th |
| Rebounds | +150th | 6th | 140th | 13th |
| Assists | +150th | 44th | 134th | 57th |
| Steals | +150th | 52nd | +150th | 61st |
| Blocks | +150th | 2nd | 106th | 8th |
| Years | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
Joe Johnson vs. Yao Ming: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Joe Johnson | Yao Ming | Joe Johnson | Yao Ming | |
| Points | -- | 13th | +150th | 8th |
| Rebounds | -- | 13th | 145th | 12th |
| Assists | -- | 120th | 142nd | 91st |
| Steals | -- | +150th | +150th | 120th |
| Blocks | -- | 3rd | 112nd | 6th |
* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.
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Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Yao Ming | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +150th | 7th | +143 | 139 vs. 9,247 | 9,108 |
| Rebounds | +150th | 6th | +144 | 65 vs. 4,494 | 4,429 |
| Assists | +150th | 44th | +106 | 38 vs. 769 | 731 |
| Steals | +150th | 52nd | +98 | 6 vs. 189 | 183 |
| Blocks | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 1 vs. 920 | 919 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 4th | +146 | 2 vs. 1,233 | 1,231 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 4th | +146 | 63 vs. 3,261 | 3,198 |
| Field Goals Made | +150th | 8th | +142 | 51 vs. 3,380 | 3,329 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 9th | +141 | 134 vs. 6,445 | 6,311 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 149th | +150th | +1 | 17 vs. 2 | 15 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 149th | +150th | +1 | 61 vs. 10 | 51 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 5th | +145 | 20 vs. 2,485 | 2,465 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 6th | +144 | 21 vs. 2,984 | 2,963 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Yao Ming | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 11th | +139 | 23 vs. 486 | 463 |
| Seasons | +150th | 8th | +142 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Yao Ming | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 13th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Yao Ming | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +150th | 14th | +136 | 12 vs. 555 | 543 |
| Rebounds | 140th | 13th | 127 | 10 vs. 261 | 251 |
| Assists | 134th | 57th | 77 | 3 vs. 29 | 26 |
| Steals | +150th | 61st | +89 | 0 vs. 9 | 9 |
| Blocks | 106th | 8th | 98 | 1 vs. 42 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 12th | +138 | 0 vs. 76 | 76 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 123rd | 14th | 109 | 10 vs. 185 | 175 |
| Field Goals Made | 143rd | 18th | 125 | 6 vs. 195 | 189 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 140th | 20th | 120 | 17 vs. 376 | 359 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | +150th | +56 | 3 vs. 0 | 3 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 5th | +145 | 0 vs. 165 | 165 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 7th | +143 | 0 vs. 198 | 198 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Yao Ming | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 97th | 29th | 68 | 8 vs. 28 | 20 |
| Playoffs | 91st | 16th | 75 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Yao Ming | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Yao Ming | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 13th | 6.04 vs. 19.03 | 12.98 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 13th | 2.83 vs. 9.25 | 6.42 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 120th | 1.65 vs. 1.58 | 0.07 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +150th | 0.26 vs. 0.39 | 0.13 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 3rd | 0.04 vs. 1.89 | 1.85 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 15th | 0.09 vs. 2.54 | 2.45 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 8th | 2.74 vs. 6.71 | 3.97 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 15th | 2.22 vs. 6.95 | 4.74 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 24th | 5.83 vs. 13.26 | 7.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +150th | 0.74 vs. 0.00 | 0.74 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +150th | 2.65 vs. 0.02 | 2.63 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 4th | 0.87 vs. 5.11 | 4.24 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 9th | 0.91 vs. 6.14 | 5.23 | |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Yao Ming | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +150th | 8th | +142 | 1.50 vs. 19.82 | 18.32 |
| Rebounds per game | 145th | 12th | 133 | 1.25 vs. 9.32 | 8.07 |
| Assists per game | 142nd | 91st | 51 | 0.38 vs. 1.04 | 0.66 |
| Steals per game | +150th | 120th | +30 | 0.00 vs. 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Blocks per game | 112nd | 6th | 106 | 0.13 vs. 1.50 | 1.38 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +150th | 15th | +135 | 0.00 vs. 2.71 | 2.71 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 122nd | 11th | 111 | 1.25 vs. 6.61 | 5.36 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +150th | 13th | +137 | 0.75 vs. 6.96 | 6.21 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 145th | 20th | 125 | 2.13 vs. 13.43 | 11.30 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 97th | +150th | +53 | 0.38 vs. 0.00 | 0.38 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 0.00 vs. 5.89 | 5.89 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +150th | 9th | +141 | 0.00 vs. 7.07 | 7.07 |