Billy Ray Bates vs. Anfernee Simons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anfernee Simons and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Anfernee Simons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Anfernee Simons: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Anfernee Simons 6

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Anfernee Simons 3

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Anfernee Simons 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Anfernee Simons 2.5

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Anfernee Simons 2.9

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Anfernee Simons 0.4

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Anfernee Simons 4,489

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Anfernee Simons 784

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Anfernee Simons 928

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Anfernee Simons 140

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Anfernee Simons 43

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Anfernee Simons 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Anfernee Simons .432

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Anfernee Simons .386

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Anfernee Simons .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Anfernee Simons 22.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Anfernee Simons 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Anfernee Simons 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Anfernee Simons 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Anfernee Simons 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Anfernee Simons 1.8

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Anfernee Simons 1.0

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Anfernee Simons 0.6

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Anfernee Simons 70

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Anfernee Simons 27

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Anfernee Simons 15

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Anfernee Simons 9

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Anfernee Simons 1

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Anfernee Simons 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Anfernee Simons .379

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Anfernee Simons .500

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Anfernee Simons .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Anfernee Simons 6.8 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Anfernee Simons 2.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Anfernee Simons 2.5 (2020)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Anfernee Simons 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2021)