Bob Lanier vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Ben Simmons:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Ben Simmons0
Bob Lanier14
Ben Simmons6
Bob Lanier9
Ben Simmons3
Bob Lanier8
Ben Simmons3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Ben Simmons1
Bob Lanier0
Ben Simmons2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Ben Simmons2
Bob Lanier0 *
Ben Simmons1
Bob Lanier0
Ben Simmons1
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Ben Simmons 14.4

Bob Lanier 10.1
Ben Simmons 7.8

Bob Lanier 3.1
Ben Simmons 7.4

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Ben Simmons 1.6

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Ben Simmons 4,765

Bob Lanier 9,698
Ben Simmons 2,599

Bob Lanier 3,007
Ben Simmons 2,469

Bob Lanier 777
*
Ben Simmons 530

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Ben Simmons 232

Bob Lanier 959
Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Ben Simmons 16.9
(2019)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2019)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Ben Simmons 8.2
(2018)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Ben Simmons 2.1
(2020)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Ben Simmons 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Ben Simmons 13.9

Bob Lanier 9.6
Ben Simmons 8.0

Bob Lanier 3.5
Ben Simmons 7.5

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Ben Simmons 1.4

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Ben Simmons 473

Bob Lanier 645
Ben Simmons 273

Bob Lanier 235
Ben Simmons 255

Bob Lanier 62
*
Ben Simmons 47

Bob Lanier 99
*
Ben Simmons 30

Bob Lanier 67
Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Ben Simmons 16.3
(2018)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Ben Simmons 9.4
(2018)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2021)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Ben Simmons 1.7
(2018)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Ben Simmons 1.0
(2019)

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.