Johnny Simmons vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson and Johnny Simmons 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
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Simmons 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Johnny Simmons 1 Ausar Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Johnny Simmons 0 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Johnny Simmons 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons 5.3 Ausar Thompson 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons 0.5 Ausar Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Simmons 318 Ausar Thompson 1,358

Total Rebounds Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 814

Total Assists Johnny Simmons 29 Ausar Thompson 306

Total Steals Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 194

Total Blocks Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 112

Total Games Johnny Simmons 60 Ausar Thompson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Simmons .280 Ausar Thompson .508

3-Point Percentage Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .209

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Simmons .614 Ausar Thompson .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947) Ausar Thompson 11.6 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947) Ausar Thompson 2.9 (2026)

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons - Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons - Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Simmons - Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Johnny Simmons - Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Johnny Simmons 0 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Simmons - Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Simmons - Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons - Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons - Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8 (2025)

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.