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.

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
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Ben Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Ben Simmons 4

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Yao Ming 0 Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Yao Ming 0 Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Yao Ming 0 Ben Simmons 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Ben Simmons 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Ben Simmons 7.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Ben Simmons 7.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Ben Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Ben Simmons 5,021

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Ben Simmons 2,840

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Ben Simmons 2,754

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Ben Simmons 568

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Ben Simmons 255

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Ben Simmons 383

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Ben Simmons .558

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

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Ben Simmons .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Ben Simmons 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Ben Simmons 7.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Ben Simmons 6.6

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Ben Simmons 1.2

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Ben Simmons 477

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Ben Simmons 280

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Ben Simmons 259

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Ben Simmons 48

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Ben Simmons 34

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Ben Simmons 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Ben Simmons .567

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)