Jimmy Butler vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons and Jimmy Butler 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
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2025-26
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 15 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Johnny Simmons 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.4 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 16,288 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,759 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,871 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,431 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 384 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Butler 889 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .473 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .330 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.1 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.