Buddy Hield vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Simmons and Buddy Hield 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 Hield

vs.

Lionel Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)