Press Maravich vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Press Maravich 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

Press Maravich

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Press Maravich: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Press Maravich 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Press Maravich 1 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Press Maravich 0 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Press Maravich 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Press Maravich 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Press Maravich 0 * Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Press Maravich 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Press Maravich 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Press Maravich 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 Press Maravich 4.6 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Press Maravich 0.1 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Press Maravich 234 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Press Maravich 6 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Press Maravich 51 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Press Maravich .272 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Press Maravich .517 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Press Maravich 4.6 (1947) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Press Maravich 0.1 (1947) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Press Maravich - Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Press Maravich - Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Press Maravich - Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Press Maravich - Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Press Maravich 0 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Press Maravich - Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Press Maravich - Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Press Maravich - Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Press Maravich - Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - 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.