Yao Ming vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Simmons and Yao Ming that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Yao Ming

vs.

Lionel Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Lionel Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)