Complete Stats Comparison of Joe Johnson and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joe Johnson and Yao Ming during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joe Johnson2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		18
seasons
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joe Johnson2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
Playoffs
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joe Johnson5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming7
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joe Johnson5
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming7
stats		3
stats		2
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Yao Ming had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Joe Johnson had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joe Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.4)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+3.0), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+2.9), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+5.2) and blocks (+1.7)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+1.5)
- Joe Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.2)
- Yao Ming had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joe Johnson 16.0
Yao Ming 19.0
+3.0
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 6.1
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 13.9
+0.6
Yao Ming 13.3
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 1.5
+1.5
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 4.2
+4.2
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 2.2
Yao Ming 5.1
+2.9
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 2.7
Yao Ming 6.1
+3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 0.8
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 3.1
Yao Ming 6.7
+3.6
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 4.0
Yao Ming 9.2
+5.2
Assists
Joe Johnson 3.9
+2.3
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
Joe Johnson 0.8
+0.4
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Joe Johnson 0.2
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.9
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.8
Yao Ming 3.3
+1.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Joe Johnson had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joe Johnson played more years (+10) and games (+791), and had more points (+11,160), field goals made (+4,443), 3-pointers made (+1,976), free throws made (+298), defensive rebounds (+731), total rebounds (+565), assists (+4,232) and steals (+882)
- Yao Ming had more offensive rebounds (+166) and blocks (+660)
- Joe Johnson had more turnovers (+1,140) and personal fouls (+656)
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- Joe Johnson had more field goals attempted (+11,275), 3-pointers attempted (+5,321) and free throws attempted (+484)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joe Johnson 18
+10
Yao Ming 8
Games
Joe Johnson 1,277
+791
Yao Ming 486
Points
Joe Johnson 20,407
+11,160
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 7,823
+4,443
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 17,720
+11,275
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 1,978
+1,976
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 5,331
+5,321
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 2,783
+298
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 3,468
+484
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 1,067
Yao Ming 1,233
+166
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 3,992
+731
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 5,059
+565
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
Joe Johnson 5,001
+4,232
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Joe Johnson 1,071
+882
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Joe Johnson 260
Yao Ming 920
+660
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 2,451
+1,140
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 2,252
+656
Yao Ming 1,596

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Yao Ming had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Joe Johnson had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson 44.1%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+8.3
3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson 37.1%
+17.1
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson 80.2%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+3.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Yao Ming had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Joe Johnson had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joe Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.5)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+4.6), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+5.1) and blocks (+1.3)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+1.9)
- Joe Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Yao Ming had higher average in free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joe Johnson 15.2
Yao Ming 19.8
+4.6
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 5.9
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 13.7
+0.3
Yao Ming 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 1.3
+1.3
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 3.9
+3.9
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 2.2
Yao Ming 5.9
+3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 2.8
Yao Ming 7.1
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 1.0
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 3.3
Yao Ming 6.6
+3.3
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 4.2
Yao Ming 9.3
+5.1
Assists
Joe Johnson 3.1
+2.1
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Joe Johnson 0.8
+0.5
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Joe Johnson 0.2
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.8
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.9
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Joe Johnson had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joe Johnson played more years (+9) and games (+92), and had more points (+1,273), field goals made (+508), 3-pointers made (+158), free throws made (+99), offensive rebounds (+40), defensive rebounds (+205), total rebounds (+245), assists (+340) and steals (+87)
- Yao Ming had more blocks (+23)
- Joe Johnson had more turnovers (+130) and personal fouls (+121)
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- Joe Johnson had more field goals attempted (+1,271), 3-pointers attempted (+466) and free throws attempted (+141)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joe Johnson 13
+9
Yao Ming 4
Games
Joe Johnson 120
+92
Yao Ming 28
Points
Joe Johnson 1,828
+1,273
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 703
+508
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 1,647
+1,271
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 158
+158
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 466
+466
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 264
+99
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 339
+141
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 116
+40
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 390
+205
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 506
+245
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Joe Johnson 369
+340
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Joe Johnson 96
+87
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Joe Johnson 19
Yao Ming 42
+23
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 212
+130
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 226
+121
Yao Ming 105

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Yao Ming had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Joe Johnson had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson 42.7%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+9.2
3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson 33.9%
+33.9
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson 77.9%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+5.4
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