Ben Simmons vs. Elmore Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Smith and Ben Simmons 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
Ben Simmons:
2017-18 to 2024-25
Elmore Smith:
1971-72 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ben Simmons0
Elmore Smith0
Ben Simmons7
Elmore Smith8
Ben Simmons4
Elmore Smith4
Ben Simmons3
Elmore Smith0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ben Simmons1
Elmore Smith0
Ben Simmons2
Elmore Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ben Simmons2
Elmore Smith0
Ben Simmons1
Elmore Smith0
*
Ben Simmons0
Elmore Smith1
*
Ben Simmons1
Elmore Smith0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ben Simmons 13.1
Elmore Smith 13.4

Ben Simmons 7.4
Elmore Smith 10.6

Ben Simmons 7.2
Elmore Smith 1.4

Ben Simmons 1.5
Elmore Smith 0.8

*
Ben Simmons 0.7
Elmore Smith 2.9

*

Totals Stats

Ben Simmons 5,021
Elmore Smith 7,541

Ben Simmons 2,840
Elmore Smith 5,962

Ben Simmons 2,754
Elmore Smith 808

Ben Simmons 568
Elmore Smith 325

*
Ben Simmons 255
Elmore Smith 1,183

*
Ben Simmons 383
Elmore Smith 562

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ben Simmons .558
Elmore Smith .482

3-Point Percentage
Ben Simmons .139
Elmore Smith -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ben Simmons .592
Elmore Smith .579

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ben Simmons 16.9
(2019)
Elmore Smith 18.3
(1973)

Ben Simmons 8.8
(2019)
Elmore Smith 15.2
(1972)

Ben Simmons 8.2
(2018)
Elmore Smith 2.5
(1973)

Ben Simmons 2.1
(2020)
Elmore Smith 1.1
(1975)

*
Ben Simmons 0.9
(2018)
Elmore Smith 4.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ben Simmons 12.2
Elmore Smith 15.8

Ben Simmons 7.2
Elmore Smith 9.1

Ben Simmons 6.6
Elmore Smith 0.6

Ben Simmons 1.2
Elmore Smith 1.3

*
Ben Simmons 0.9
Elmore Smith 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Ben Simmons 477
Elmore Smith 206

Ben Simmons 280
Elmore Smith 118

Ben Simmons 259
Elmore Smith 8

Ben Simmons 48
Elmore Smith 17

*
Ben Simmons 34
Elmore Smith 25

*
Ben Simmons 39
Elmore Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ben Simmons .567
Elmore Smith .500

3-Point Percentage
Ben Simmons .000
Elmore Smith -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ben Simmons .520
Elmore Smith .654

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ben Simmons 16.3
(2018)
Elmore Smith 19.2
(1974)

Ben Simmons 9.4
(2018)
Elmore Smith 10.6
(1974)

Ben Simmons 8.8
(2021)
Elmore Smith 1.2
(1974)

Ben Simmons 1.7
(2018)
Elmore Smith 1.7
(1977)

*
Ben Simmons 1.0
(2019)
Elmore Smith 3.7
(1976)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.