Buddy Jeannette vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Buddy Jeannette 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

Buddy Jeannette

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Jeannette: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Jeannette 1 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Jeannette 3 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Buddy Jeannette 2 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Buddy Jeannette 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Jeannette 1 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Buddy Jeannette 0 * Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Jeannette 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Buddy Jeannette 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Buddy Jeannette 0 * Ben Simmons 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 7.2 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.1 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 997 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 287 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 139 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .341 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .781 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 10.7 (1948) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.5 (1950) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 7.5 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.2 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 105 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 17 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 14 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .432 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .891 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 8.8 (1948) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.7 (1949) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.