Adrian Dantley vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Adrian Dantley 0 Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 0 Ben Simmons 2

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Ben Simmons 0

Steals Leader Adrian Dantley 0 Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Ben Simmons 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.