Dick Garmaker vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Dick Garmaker 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

Dick Garmaker

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Garmaker: 1955-56 to 1960-61
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Garmaker 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Dick Garmaker 6 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Dick Garmaker 3 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Dick Garmaker 4 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Garmaker 1 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Dick Garmaker 0 * Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dick Garmaker 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Dick Garmaker 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Dick Garmaker 0 Ben Simmons 1

* Notes: 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

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 13.3 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 4.2 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 2.6 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Garmaker 5,597 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Dick Garmaker 1,748 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Dick Garmaker 1,114 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Dick Garmaker 421 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Garmaker .403 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Dick Garmaker .787 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 16.3 (1957) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 5.4 (1958) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 3.1 (1961) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 13.5 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 4.7 Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 3.2 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Garmaker 284 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Dick Garmaker 98 Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Dick Garmaker 67 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Dick Garmaker 21 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Garmaker .379 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Dick Garmaker .821 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 14.5 (1959) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 7.0 (1957) Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 3.7 (1956) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - 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.