Dick Groat vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

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

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Groat 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Dick Groat 1 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Dick Groat 0 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Dick Groat 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Groat 0 Ben Simmons 1

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

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

Steals Leader Dick Groat 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Dick Groat 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 Groat 11.9 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 Ben Simmons 7.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat 309 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Dick Groat 86 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Dick Groat 69 Ben Simmons 2,469

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

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

Total Games Dick Groat 26 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat .368 Ben Simmons .560

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

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat .790 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 (1953) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 (1953) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 (1953) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Ben Simmons 7.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat - Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Dick Groat - Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Dick Groat - Ben Simmons 255

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

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

Total Games Dick Groat 0 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat - Ben Simmons .571

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

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat - Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

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

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - 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.