Gus Johnson vs. Anfernee Simons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anfernee Simons and Gus Johnson 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

Gus Johnson

vs.

Anfernee Simons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
Anfernee Simons: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 Anfernee Simons 6

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 Anfernee Simons 3

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 Anfernee Simons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 Anfernee Simons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * Anfernee Simons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 Anfernee Simons 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 Anfernee Simons 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 Anfernee Simons 2.5

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 Anfernee Simons 2.9

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.4

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 Anfernee Simons 4,489

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 Anfernee Simons 784

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 Anfernee Simons 928

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 140

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 43

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 Anfernee Simons 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 Anfernee Simons .432

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .386

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 Anfernee Simons .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) Anfernee Simons 22.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) Anfernee Simons 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) Anfernee Simons 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 Anfernee Simons 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 Anfernee Simons 1.8

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 Anfernee Simons 1.0

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.6

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 Anfernee Simons 70

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 Anfernee Simons 27

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 Anfernee Simons 15

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 9

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 Anfernee Simons 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 Anfernee Simons .379

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .500

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 Anfernee Simons .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) Anfernee Simons 6.8 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) Anfernee Simons 2.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) Anfernee Simons 2.5 (2020)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2021)

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.