Joel Embiid vs. Bobby Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby 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.

Bobby Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bobby Simmons: 2001-02 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bobby Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bobby Simmons 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bobby Simmons 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bobby Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bobby Simmons 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bobby Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bobby Simmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bobby Simmons 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bobby Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bobby Simmons 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bobby Simmons 3.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bobby Simmons 1.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bobby Simmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bobby Simmons 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bobby Simmons 4,189

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bobby Simmons 1,791

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bobby Simmons 710

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bobby Simmons 396

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bobby Simmons 83

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bobby Simmons 466

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bobby Simmons .437

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bobby Simmons .396

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bobby Simmons .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bobby Simmons 16.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bobby Simmons 5.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bobby Simmons 2.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bobby Simmons 1.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bobby Simmons 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Bobby Simmons 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bobby Simmons 2.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Bobby Simmons 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bobby Simmons 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bobby Simmons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Bobby Simmons 44

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Bobby Simmons 19

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Bobby Simmons 10

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Bobby Simmons 9

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Bobby Simmons 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Bobby Simmons 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Bobby Simmons .373

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Bobby Simmons .375

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bobby Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Bobby Simmons 6.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bobby Simmons 3.6 (2006)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Bobby Simmons 2.0 (2006)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bobby Simmons 1.8 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bobby Simmons 0.2 (2006)