Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and John Stockton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming and John Stockton 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 / 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
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		8
seasons
John Stockton2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		0
4
Playoffs
John Stockton2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming8
stats		6
stats		2
stats
John Stockton4
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming7
stats		2
stats		2
stats
John Stockton5
stats		12
stats		1
stat

- "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 John Stockton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+5.9), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+6.5) and blocks (+1.7)
- John Stockton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+8.9) and steals (+1.8)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- John Stockton had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
- John Stockton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
+5.9
John Stockton 13.1
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+2.3
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
+4.2
John Stockton 9.1
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
John Stockton 0.6
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
John Stockton 1.5
+1.5
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+1.9
John Stockton 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
+2.2
John Stockton 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.9
John Stockton 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+4.6
John Stockton 2.1
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
+6.5
John Stockton 2.7
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
John Stockton 10.5
+8.9
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
John Stockton 2.2
+1.8
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.7
John Stockton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
John Stockton 2.8
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.7
John Stockton 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had more offensive rebounds (+267), defensive rebounds (+176), total rebounds (+443) and blocks (+605)
- John Stockton played more years (+11) and games (+1,018), and had more points (+10,464), field goals made (+3,659), 3-pointers made (+843), free throws made (+2,303), assists (+15,037) and steals (+3,076)
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- John Stockton had more turnovers (+2,933) and personal fouls (+2,346)
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- John Stockton had more field goals attempted (+7,213), 3-pointers attempted (+2,193) and free throws attempted (+2,812)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
John Stockton 19
+11
Games
Yao Ming 486
John Stockton 1,504
+1,018
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
John Stockton 19,711
+10,464
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
John Stockton 7,039
+3,659
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
John Stockton 13,658
+7,213
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
John Stockton 845
+843
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
John Stockton 2,203
+2,193
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
John Stockton 4,788
+2,303
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
John Stockton 5,796
+2,812
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
+267
John Stockton 966
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
+176
John Stockton 3,085
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
+443
John Stockton 4,051
Assists
Yao Ming 769
John Stockton 15,806
+15,037
Steals
Yao Ming 189
John Stockton 3,265
+3,076
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
+605
John Stockton 315
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
John Stockton 4,244
+2,933
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
John Stockton 3,942
+2,346

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 John Stockton had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+0.9
John Stockton 51.5%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
John Stockton 38.4%
+18.4
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+0.7
John Stockton 82.6%

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 John Stockton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+6.4), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+6.0) and blocks (+1.2)
- John Stockton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+9.1) and steals (+1.6)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Yao Ming had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+2.9)
- John Stockton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
+6.4
John Stockton 13.4
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+2.3
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
+3.5
John Stockton 9.9
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
John Stockton 0.6
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
John Stockton 1.9
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+2.5
John Stockton 3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+2.9
John Stockton 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.8
John Stockton 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+4.1
John Stockton 2.5
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
+6.0
John Stockton 3.3
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
John Stockton 10.1
+9.1
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
John Stockton 1.9
+1.6
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.2
John Stockton 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+0.1
John Stockton 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.8
John Stockton 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Stockton had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- John Stockton played more years (+15) and games (+154), and had more points (+1,881), field goals made (+660), 3-pointers made (+111), free throws made (+450), offensive rebounds (+86), defensive rebounds (+261), total rebounds (+347), assists (+1,810), steals (+329) and blocks (+8)
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- John Stockton had more turnovers (+435) and personal fouls (+434)
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- John Stockton had more field goals attempted (+1,433), 3-pointers attempted (+341) and free throws attempted (+561)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
John Stockton 19
+15
Games
Yao Ming 28
John Stockton 182
+154
Points
Yao Ming 555
John Stockton 2,436
+1,881
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
John Stockton 855
+660
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
John Stockton 1,809
+1,433
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
John Stockton 111
+111
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
John Stockton 341
+341
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
John Stockton 615
+450
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
John Stockton 759
+561
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
John Stockton 162
+86
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
John Stockton 446
+261
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
John Stockton 608
+347
Assists
Yao Ming 29
John Stockton 1,839
+1,810
Steals
Yao Ming 9
John Stockton 338
+329
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
John Stockton 50
+8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
John Stockton 517
+435
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
John Stockton 539
+434

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 John Stockton had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+4.6
John Stockton 47.3%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
John Stockton 32.6%
+32.6
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+2.3
John Stockton 81.0%
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