Joel Embiid vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ben Simmons 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ben Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Ben Simmons 2

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ben Simmons 0

Steals Leader Joel Embiid 0 Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Ben Simmons 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)