Al Butler vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Butler 0 * Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Al Butler 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Al Butler 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 Al Butler 9.8 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Al Butler 234 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Al Butler - Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Al Butler 0 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - 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.