Claude Overton vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Claude Overton 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

Claude Overton

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Claude Overton: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Claude Overton 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Claude Overton 1 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Claude Overton 0 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Claude Overton 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Claude Overton 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Claude Overton 0 * Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Claude Overton 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Claude Overton 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Claude Overton 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 Claude Overton 3.9 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Claude Overton 1.7 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Claude Overton 1.0 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Claude Overton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Claude Overton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude Overton 58 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Claude Overton 25 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Claude Overton 15 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Claude Overton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Claude Overton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Claude Overton 15 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude Overton .253 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Claude Overton - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Claude Overton .667 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude Overton 3.9 (1953) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Claude Overton 1.7 (1953) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Claude Overton 1.0 (1953) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Claude Overton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Claude Overton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Claude Overton - Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Claude Overton - Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Claude Overton - Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Claude Overton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Claude Overton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude Overton - Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Claude Overton - Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Claude Overton - Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Claude Overton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Claude Overton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Claude Overton 0 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude Overton - Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Claude Overton - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Claude Overton - Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude Overton - Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Claude Overton - Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Claude Overton - Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Claude Overton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Claude Overton - 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.