Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons and Derrick Jones Jr. 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

Derrick Jones Jr.

vs.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 8 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 4 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 6.7 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 2,809 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,367 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 306 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 266 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 281 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 420 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .502 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .316 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .706 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 8.6 (2024) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2020) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.5 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.2 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.8 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 235 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 95 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 36 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 19 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 25 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 43 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .471 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .361 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .694 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.0 (2024) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.6 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2024) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.