Rick Barry vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

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

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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
2023-24
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Ben Simmons:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Ben Simmons0
Rick Barry10
Ben Simmons6
Rick Barry7
Ben Simmons3
Rick Barry8
Ben Simmons3

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Ben Simmons0
Rick Barry5
Ben Simmons0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Ben Simmons1
Rick Barry0 *
Ben Simmons2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Ben Simmons2
Rick Barry1
Ben Simmons0
Rick Barry1 *
Ben Simmons1
Rick Barry1
Ben Simmons1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Ben Simmons 14.4

Rick Barry 6.5
Ben Simmons 7.8

Rick Barry 5.1
Ben Simmons 7.4

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Ben Simmons 1.6

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Ben Simmons 4,765

Rick Barry 5,168
Ben Simmons 2,599

Rick Barry 4,017
Ben Simmons 2,469

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Ben Simmons 530

Rick Barry 269
*
Ben Simmons 232

Rick Barry 794
Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Ben Simmons 16.9
(2019)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2019)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Ben Simmons 8.2
(2018)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Ben Simmons 2.1
(2020)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Ben Simmons 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Ben Simmons 13.9

Rick Barry 5.6
Ben Simmons 8.0

Rick Barry 4.6
Ben Simmons 7.5

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Ben Simmons 1.4

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Ben Simmons 473

Rick Barry 418
Ben Simmons 273

Rick Barry 340
Ben Simmons 255

Rick Barry 106
*
Ben Simmons 47

Rick Barry 39
*
Ben Simmons 30

Rick Barry 74
Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Ben Simmons 16.3
(2018)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Ben Simmons 9.4
(2018)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2021)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Ben Simmons 1.7
(2018)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Ben Simmons 1.0
(2019)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.