Don Henriksen vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Don Henriksen 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

Don Henriksen

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Henriksen: 1952-53 to 1954-55
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Henriksen 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Don Henriksen 2 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Don Henriksen 2 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Don Henriksen 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Henriksen 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Henriksen 0 * Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Henriksen 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Don Henriksen 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Don Henriksen 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 Don Henriksen 7.2 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 7.2 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 1.7 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Henriksen 989 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Don Henriksen 990 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Don Henriksen 240 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Don Henriksen - n/a ** Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Don Henriksen - n/a ** Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Don Henriksen 138 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Henriksen .384 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Don Henriksen - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Don Henriksen .658 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 8.4 (1953) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 7.4 (1953) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 1.9 (1953) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 7.6 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 8.0 Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 2.2 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Henriksen 38 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Don Henriksen 40 Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Don Henriksen 11 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Don Henriksen - n/a ** Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Don Henriksen - n/a ** Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Don Henriksen 5 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Henriksen .481 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Don Henriksen - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Don Henriksen .632 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 12.5 (1953) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 12.0 (1953) Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 4.0 (1953) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - 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.