Dick Knostman vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Dick Knostman 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

Dick Knostman

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Knostman: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Knostman 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Dick Knostman 1 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Dick Knostman 0 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Dick Knostman 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Knostman 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Dick Knostman 0 * Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dick Knostman 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Dick Knostman 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Dick Knostman 0 Ben Simmons 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Knostman 2.6 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman 3.4 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman 1.2 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Knostman 13 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Dick Knostman 17 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Dick Knostman 6 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Dick Knostman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Dick Knostman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Dick Knostman 5 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Knostman .300 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Dick Knostman - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Dick Knostman .636 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Knostman 2.6 (1954) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman 3.4 (1954) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman 1.2 (1954) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Knostman - Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman - Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman - Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Knostman - Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Dick Knostman - Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Dick Knostman - Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Dick Knostman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Dick Knostman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Dick Knostman 0 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Knostman - Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Dick Knostman - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Dick Knostman - Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Knostman - Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman - Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman - Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Dick Knostman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - 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.