Gene Rhodes vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Gene Rhodes 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

Gene Rhodes

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Rhodes: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Rhodes 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Gene Rhodes 1 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Gene Rhodes 1 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Gene Rhodes 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gene Rhodes 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Gene Rhodes 0 * Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gene Rhodes 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Gene Rhodes 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Gene Rhodes 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 Gene Rhodes 5.2 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.5 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.4 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Rhodes 337 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Gene Rhodes 98 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Gene Rhodes 91 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Gene Rhodes 65 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Rhodes .319 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Gene Rhodes .704 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 5.2 (1953) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.5 (1953) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.4 (1953) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 4.5 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 3.5 Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 2.5 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Rhodes 9 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Gene Rhodes 7 Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Gene Rhodes 5 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Gene Rhodes 2 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Rhodes .286 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Gene Rhodes .250 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 4.5 (1953) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 3.5 (1953) Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 2.5 (1953) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - 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.