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:
Rockets Total Stats Rankings Summary

Rockets Totals
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
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Joe Johnson vs. Yao Ming:
Rockets Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Rockets Per Game
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.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Rockets Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Joe Johnson Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
7th
+143 139 vs. 9,2479,108
Rebounds
+150th
6th
+144 65 vs. 4,4944,429
Assists
+150th
44th
+106 38 vs. 769731
Steals
+150th
52nd
+98 6 vs. 189183
Blocks
+150th
2nd
+148 1 vs. 920919
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
4th
+146 2 vs. 1,2331,231
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
4th
+146 63 vs. 3,2613,198
Field Goals Made
+150th
8th
+142 51 vs. 3,3803,329
Field Goals Attempted
+150th
9th
+141 134 vs. 6,4456,311
3-Pointers Made
149th
+150th
+1 17 vs. 215
3-Pointers Attempted
149th
+150th
+1 61 vs. 1051
Free Throws Made
+150th
5th
+145 20 vs. 2,4852,465
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
6th
+144 21 vs. 2,9842,963
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Games and Years:

Joe Johnson Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
11th
+139 23 vs. 486463
Seasons
+150th
8th
+142 1 vs. 87
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Joe Johnson Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
13th
0 vs. 22
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Rockets Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Joe Johnson Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
14th
+136 12 vs. 555543
Rebounds
140th
13th
127 10 vs. 261251
Assists
134th
57th
77 3 vs. 2926
Steals
+150th
61st
+89 0 vs. 99
Blocks
106th
8th
98 1 vs. 4241
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
12th
+138 0 vs. 7676
Defensive Rebounds
123rd
14th
109 10 vs. 185175
Field Goals Made
143rd
18th
125 6 vs. 195189
Field Goals Attempted
140th
20th
120 17 vs. 376359
3-Pointers Made
+150th
+150th
0 vs. 00
3-Pointers Attempted
94th
+150th
+56 3 vs. 03
Free Throws Made
+150th
5th
+145 0 vs. 165165
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
7th
+143 0 vs. 198198
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Games and Years:

Joe Johnson Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
97th
29th
68 8 vs. 2820
Playoffs
91st
16th
75 1 vs. 43
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Joe Johnson Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Rockets Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Joe Johnson Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
--
13th
6.04 vs. 19.0312.98
Rebounds per game
--
13th
2.83 vs. 9.256.42
Assists per game
--
120th
1.65 vs. 1.580.07
Steals per game
--
+150th
0.26 vs. 0.390.13
Blocks per game
--
3rd
0.04 vs. 1.891.85
Offensive Rebounds per game
--
15th
0.09 vs. 2.542.45
Defensive Rebounds per game
--
8th
2.74 vs. 6.713.97
Field Goals Made per game
--
15th
2.22 vs. 6.954.74
Field Goals Attempted per game
--
24th
5.83 vs. 13.267.44
3-Pointers Made per game
--
+150th
0.74 vs. 0.000.74
3-Pointers Attempted per game
--
+150th
2.65 vs. 0.022.63
Free Throws Made per game
--
4th
0.87 vs. 5.114.24
Free Throws Attempted per game
--
9th
0.91 vs. 6.145.23

Rockets Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Joe Johnson Yao Ming Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+150th
8th
+142 1.50 vs. 19.8218.32
Rebounds per game
145th
12th
133 1.25 vs. 9.328.07
Assists per game
142nd
91st
51 0.38 vs. 1.040.66
Steals per game
+150th
120th
+30 0.00 vs. 0.320.32
Blocks per game
112nd
6th
106 0.13 vs. 1.501.38
Offensive Rebounds per game
+150th
15th
+135 0.00 vs. 2.712.71
Defensive Rebounds per game
122nd
11th
111 1.25 vs. 6.615.36
Field Goals Made per game
+150th
13th
+137 0.75 vs. 6.966.21
Field Goals Attempted per game
145th
20th
125 2.13 vs. 13.4311.30
3-Pointers Made per game
+150th
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
97th
+150th
+53 0.38 vs. 0.000.38
Free Throws Made per game
+150th
3rd
+147 0.00 vs. 5.895.89
Free Throws Attempted per game
+150th
9th
+141 0.00 vs. 7.077.07