Wayne Embry vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Wayne Embry 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

Wayne Embry

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Embry 1 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Embry 11 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Wayne Embry 7 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Wayne Embry 5 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Embry 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Wayne Embry 0 * Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Embry 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Wayne Embry 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Wayne Embry 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 Wayne Embry 12.5 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 9.1 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.4 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 10,380 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 7,544 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Wayne Embry 1,194 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Wayne Embry 831 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .440 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .640 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 10.1 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 8.0 Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.1 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 566 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 448 Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Wayne Embry 64 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Wayne Embry 56 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .418 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .645 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963) Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - 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.