Al Horford vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons and Al Horford 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Al Horford: 2007-08 to 2025-26
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Horford 1 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Al Horford 19 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Al Horford 16 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Al Horford 5 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Horford 1 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Horford 1 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Horford 12.8 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 7.8 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Al Horford 3.2 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Al Horford 0.8 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 1.1 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Horford 14,778 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Al Horford 9,000 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Al Horford 3,655 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Al Horford 879 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Al Horford 1,313 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Al Horford 1,151 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Horford .508 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Al Horford .375 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Horford .764 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Horford 18.6 (2014) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 10.2 (2013) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Al Horford 5.0 (2017) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Al Horford 1.1 (2013) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 1.5 (2014) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Horford 11.9 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 7.9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Al Horford 3.2 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Al Horford 0.8 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 1.2 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Horford 2,353 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Al Horford 1,561 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Al Horford 625 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Al Horford 159 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Al Horford 243 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Al Horford 197 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Horford .493 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Al Horford .391 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Horford .775 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Horford 16.7 (2013) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 10.4 (2008) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Al Horford 5.4 (2017) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Al Horford 1.3 (2012) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 2.4 (2016) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.