Alex Groza vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Ben Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Groza 0 * Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Alex Groza 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Alex Groza 0 * Ben Simmons 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.