Yao Ming vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11
Ben Simmons:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Yao Ming0
Ben Simmons0
Yao Ming8
Ben Simmons6
Yao Ming4
Ben Simmons3
Yao Ming8
Ben Simmons3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming5
Ben Simmons1
Yao Ming0
Ben Simmons2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming0
Ben Simmons2
Yao Ming0
Ben Simmons1
Yao Ming0
Ben Simmons1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
Ben Simmons 14.4

Yao Ming 9.2
Ben Simmons 7.8

Yao Ming 1.6
Ben Simmons 7.4

Yao Ming 0.4
Ben Simmons 1.6

Yao Ming 1.9
Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 9,247
Ben Simmons 4,765

Yao Ming 4,494
Ben Simmons 2,599

Yao Ming 769
Ben Simmons 2,469

Yao Ming 189
Ben Simmons 530

Yao Ming 920
Ben Simmons 232

Yao Ming 486
Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .524
Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming .200
Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)
Ben Simmons 16.9
(2019)

Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2019)

Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)
Ben Simmons 8.2
(2018)

Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)
Ben Simmons 2.1
(2020)

Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)
Ben Simmons 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
Ben Simmons 13.9

Yao Ming 9.3
Ben Simmons 8.0

Yao Ming 1.0
Ben Simmons 7.5

Yao Ming 0.3
Ben Simmons 1.4

Yao Ming 1.5
Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 555
Ben Simmons 473

Yao Ming 261
Ben Simmons 273

Yao Ming 29
Ben Simmons 255

Yao Ming 9
Ben Simmons 47

Yao Ming 42
Ben Simmons 30

Yao Ming 28
Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .519
Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming -
Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)
Ben Simmons 16.3
(2018)

Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)
Ben Simmons 9.4
(2018)

Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2021)

Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)
Ben Simmons 1.7
(2018)

Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)
Ben Simmons 1.0
(2019)