Joel Embiid vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

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

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Johnny Simmons 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Johnny Simmons 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.