Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Johnson and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry 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

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
Larry Johnson2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		10
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
Larry Johnson2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		6
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
Larry Johnson5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry 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 Larry Johnson had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.3)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+1.5)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Larry Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.6)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Johnson 16.2
Yao Ming 19.0
+2.8
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 6.2
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 12.9
Yao Ming 13.3
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 0.5
+0.5
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 1.6
+1.6
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 3.2
Yao Ming 5.1
+1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 4.2
Yao Ming 6.1
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 2.5
Yao Ming 2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5.0
Yao Ming 6.7
+1.7
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 7.5
Yao Ming 9.2
+1.7
Assists
Larry Johnson 3.3
+1.7
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
Larry Johnson 0.7
+0.3
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Larry Johnson 0.4
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 2.0
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 2.7
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Larry 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?

- Larry Johnson played more years (+2) and games (+221), and had more points (+2,203), field goals made (+1,021), 3-pointers made (+365), offensive rebounds (+561), defensive rebounds (+245), total rebounds (+806), assists (+1,529) and steals (+326)
- Yao Ming had more free throws made (+204) and blocks (+662)
- Larry Johnson had more turnovers (+124) and personal fouls (+297)
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- Larry Johnson had more field goals attempted (+2,641) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,094)
- Yao Ming had more free throws attempted (+6)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Johnson 10
+2
Yao Ming 8
Games
Larry Johnson 707
+221
Yao Ming 486
Points
Larry Johnson 11,450
+2,203
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 4,401
+1,021
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 9,086
+2,641
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 367
+365
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 1,104
+1,094
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 2,281
Yao Ming 2,485
+204
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 2,978
Yao Ming 2,984
+6
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 1,794
+561
Yao Ming 1,233
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 3,506
+245
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5,300
+806
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
Larry Johnson 2,298
+1,529
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Larry Johnson 515
+326
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Larry Johnson 258
Yao Ming 920
+662
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1,435
+124
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1,893
+297
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 Larry Johnson had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Johnson 48.4%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+4.0
3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson 33.2%
+13.2
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson 76.6%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+6.7

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 Larry Johnson had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), assists (+1.0) and steals (+0.5)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+5.6), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+4.0) and blocks (+1.3)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Larry Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4) and free throws attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Johnson 14.2
Yao Ming 19.8
+5.6
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 5.3
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 11.0
Yao Ming 13.4
+2.4
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 0.7
+0.7
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 2.3
+2.3
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 2.8
Yao Ming 5.9
+3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 3.7
Yao Ming 7.1
+3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 1.5
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 3.8
Yao Ming 6.6
+2.8
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5.3
Yao Ming 9.3
+4.0
Assists
Larry Johnson 2.0
+1.0
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Larry Johnson 0.8
+0.5
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Larry Johnson 0.2
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1.8
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 3.1
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Johnson played more years (+2) and games (+38), and had more points (+382), field goals made (+156), 3-pointers made (+47), free throws made (+23), offensive rebounds (+26), defensive rebounds (+64), total rebounds (+90), assists (+105) and steals (+46)
- Yao Ming had more blocks (+31)
- Larry Johnson had more turnovers (+39) and personal fouls (+97)
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- Larry Johnson had more field goals attempted (+351), 3-pointers attempted (+155) and free throws attempted (+47)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Johnson 6
+2
Yao Ming 4
Games
Larry Johnson 66
+38
Yao Ming 28
Points
Larry Johnson 937
+382
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 351
+156
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 727
+351
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 47
+47
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 155
+155
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 188
+23
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 245
+47
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 102
+26
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 249
+64
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 351
+90
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Larry Johnson 134
+105
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Larry Johnson 55
+46
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Larry Johnson 11
Yao Ming 42
+31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 121
+39
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 202
+97
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 Larry Johnson had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Johnson 48.3%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+3.6
3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson 30.3%
+30.3
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson 76.7%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+6.6
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