Bob Pettit vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Bob Pettit 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 Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65
Ben Simmons:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Pettit1
Ben Simmons0
Bob Pettit11
Ben Simmons6
Bob Pettit9
Ben Simmons3
Bob Pettit11
Ben Simmons3

Honors and Awards

Bob Pettit2 *
Ben Simmons0
Bob Pettit10
Ben Simmons0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Pettit11
Ben Simmons1
Bob Pettit0 *
Ben Simmons2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Pettit0
Ben Simmons2
Bob Pettit2
Ben Simmons0
Bob Pettit1
Ben Simmons0
Bob Pettit0 *
Ben Simmons1
Bob Pettit1
Ben Simmons1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 26.4
Ben Simmons 14.4

Bob Pettit 16.2
Ben Simmons 7.8

Bob Pettit 3.0
Ben Simmons 7.4

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 1.6

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 20,880
Ben Simmons 4,765

Bob Pettit 12,849
Ben Simmons 2,599

Bob Pettit 2,369
Ben Simmons 2,469

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 530

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 232

Bob Pettit 792
Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .436
Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .761
Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)
Ben Simmons 16.9
(2019)

Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2019)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)
Ben Simmons 8.2
(2018)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 2.1
(2020)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 25.5
Ben Simmons 13.9

Bob Pettit 14.8
Ben Simmons 8.0

Bob Pettit 2.7
Ben Simmons 7.5

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 1.4

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 2,240
Ben Simmons 473

Bob Pettit 1,304
Ben Simmons 273

Bob Pettit 241
Ben Simmons 255

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 47

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 30

Bob Pettit 88
Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .418
Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .774
Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)
Ben Simmons 16.3
(2018)

Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)
Ben Simmons 9.4
(2018)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2021)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 1.7
(2018)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 1.0
(2019)

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.