Josh Giddey vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Simmons and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Lionel Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)