Joel Embiid vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Simmons and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Lionel Simmons

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Lionel Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Lionel Simmons 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Lionel Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Lionel Simmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Lionel Simmons 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)