Bird Averitt vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Bird Averitt 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
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Ben Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Ben Simmons 4

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bird Averitt 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Bird Averitt 0 Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bird Averitt 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Bird Averitt 0 Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Bird Averitt 0 Ben Simmons 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Ben Simmons 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Ben Simmons 7.4

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Ben Simmons 7.2

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Ben Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Ben Simmons 5,021

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Ben Simmons 2,840

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Ben Simmons 2,754

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Ben Simmons 568

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Ben Simmons 255

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Ben Simmons 383

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Ben Simmons .558

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Ben Simmons .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons 7.2

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons 6.6

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons 477

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons 280

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons 259

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons 48

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons 34

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Ben Simmons 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons .567

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.