Ben Simmons vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Ben Simmons 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ben Simmons 0 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Ben Simmons 7 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Ben Simmons 4 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Ben Simmons 3 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ben Simmons 1 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Ben Simmons 2 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ben Simmons 2 Barry Yates 0

Steals Leader Ben Simmons 1 Barry Yates 0 *

Rookie of The Year Ben Simmons 1 Barry Yates 0

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Simmons 13.1 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Ben Simmons 7.4 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Ben Simmons 7.2 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Ben Simmons 1.5 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ben Simmons 0.7 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Simmons 5,021 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Ben Simmons 2,840 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Ben Simmons 2,754 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Ben Simmons 568 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Ben Simmons 255 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Ben Simmons 383 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Simmons .558 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Ben Simmons .139 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ben Simmons .592 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Simmons 12.2 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Ben Simmons 7.2 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Ben Simmons 6.6 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Ben Simmons 1.2 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ben Simmons 0.9 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Simmons 477 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Ben Simmons 280 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Ben Simmons 259 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Ben Simmons 48 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Ben Simmons 34 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Ben Simmons 39 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Simmons .567 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Ben Simmons .000 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ben Simmons .520 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019) Barry Yates - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.