Fred Saunders vs. Anfernee Simons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anfernee Simons and Fred Saunders 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78
Anfernee Simons: 2018-19 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Saunders 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Seasons Fred Saunders 4 Anfernee Simons 8

Playoffs Played Fred Saunders 1 Anfernee Simons 3

All-Star Games Fred Saunders 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 5.3 Anfernee Simons 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 3.0 Anfernee Simons 2.5

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 1.1 Anfernee Simons 3.2

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.4 Anfernee Simons 0.5

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.2 Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Saunders 1,107 Anfernee Simons 6,165

Total Rebounds Fred Saunders 624 Anfernee Simons 1,027

Total Assists Fred Saunders 224 Anfernee Simons 1,328

Total Steals Fred Saunders 93 Anfernee Simons 212

Total Blocks Fred Saunders 37 Anfernee Simons 52

Total Games Fred Saunders 210 Anfernee Simons 414

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Saunders .443 Anfernee Simons .431

3-Point Percentage Fred Saunders - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .382

Free Throw Percentage Fred Saunders .682 Anfernee Simons .880

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975) Anfernee Simons 22.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975) Anfernee Simons 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977) Anfernee Simons 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975) Anfernee Simons 0.9 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978) Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 3.2 Anfernee Simons 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 1.0 Anfernee Simons 1.8

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 0.6 Anfernee Simons 1.0

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.1 Anfernee Simons 0.6

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.0 Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Saunders 29 Anfernee Simons 70

Total Rebounds Fred Saunders 9 Anfernee Simons 27

Total Assists Fred Saunders 5 Anfernee Simons 15

Total Steals Fred Saunders 1 Anfernee Simons 9

Total Blocks Fred Saunders 0 Anfernee Simons 1

Total Games Fred Saunders 9 Anfernee Simons 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Saunders .364 Anfernee Simons .379

3-Point Percentage Fred Saunders - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .500

Free Throw Percentage Fred Saunders .833 Anfernee Simons .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977) Anfernee Simons 6.8 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977) Anfernee Simons 2.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977) Anfernee Simons 2.5 (2020)

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977) Anfernee Simons 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977) Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2021)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.