George Gervin vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and George Gervin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Ben Simmons:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Ben Simmons0
George Gervin10
Ben Simmons6
George Gervin9
Ben Simmons3
George Gervin9
Ben Simmons3

Honors and Awards

George Gervin5
Ben Simmons0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Ben Simmons1
George Gervin0
Ben Simmons2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin0
Ben Simmons2
George Gervin4
Ben Simmons0
George Gervin0
Ben Simmons1
George Gervin0
Ben Simmons1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Ben Simmons 14.4

George Gervin 4.6
Ben Simmons 7.8

George Gervin 2.8
Ben Simmons 7.4

George Gervin 1.2
Ben Simmons 1.6

George Gervin 0.8
Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Ben Simmons 4,765

George Gervin 3,607
Ben Simmons 2,599

George Gervin 2,214
Ben Simmons 2,469

George Gervin 941
Ben Simmons 530

George Gervin 670
Ben Simmons 232

George Gervin 791
Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Ben Simmons 16.9
(2019)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2019)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Ben Simmons 8.2
(2018)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Ben Simmons 2.1
(2020)

George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Ben Simmons 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Ben Simmons 13.9

George Gervin 5.8
Ben Simmons 8.0

George Gervin 3.2
Ben Simmons 7.5

George Gervin 1.2
Ben Simmons 1.4

George Gervin 0.9
Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Ben Simmons 473

George Gervin 341
Ben Simmons 273

George Gervin 186
Ben Simmons 255

George Gervin 69
Ben Simmons 47

George Gervin 52
Ben Simmons 30

George Gervin 59
Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Ben Simmons 16.3
(2018)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Ben Simmons 9.4
(2018)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2021)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Ben Simmons 1.7
(2018)

George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
Ben Simmons 1.0
(2019)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.