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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Ben Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ben Simmons 4

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 27.7 Ben Simmons 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Ben Simmons 7.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Ben Simmons 7.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ben Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Ben Simmons 5,021

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Ben Simmons 2,840

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Ben Simmons 2,754

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Ben Simmons 568

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Ben Simmons 255

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Ben Simmons 383

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Ben Simmons .558

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ben Simmons .592

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 24.9 Ben Simmons 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Ben Simmons 7.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ben Simmons 6.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ben Simmons 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Ben Simmons 477

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Ben Simmons 280

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Ben Simmons 259

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Ben Simmons 48

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Ben Simmons 34

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Ben Simmons 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ben Simmons .567

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

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

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (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)