Johnny Simmons vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook 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
Russell Westbrook: 2008-09 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Simmons 0 Russell Westbrook 0

NBA Seasons Johnny Simmons 1 Russell Westbrook 18

Playoffs Played Johnny Simmons 0 Russell Westbrook 14

All-Star Games Johnny Simmons 0 Russell Westbrook 9

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Johnny Simmons 0 * Russell Westbrook 1

All-NBA First Team Johnny Simmons 0 Russell Westbrook 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Simmons 0 Russell Westbrook 9

Scoring Leader Johnny Simmons 0 Russell Westbrook 2

Assists Leader Johnny Simmons 0 Russell Westbrook 3

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons 5.3 Russell Westbrook 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 7.0

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons 0.5 Russell Westbrook 8.0

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1.6

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Simmons 318 Russell Westbrook 26,502

Total Rebounds Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 8,831

Total Assists Johnny Simmons 29 Russell Westbrook 10,076

Total Steals Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1,982

Total Blocks Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 409

Total Games Johnny Simmons 60 Russell Westbrook 1,259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Simmons .280 Russell Westbrook .439

3-Point Percentage Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook .307

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Simmons .614 Russell Westbrook .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947) Russell Westbrook 31.6 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 11.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947) Russell Westbrook 11.7 (2021)

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 2.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 0.5 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons - Russell Westbrook 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 6.7

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons - Russell Westbrook 7.1

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1.7

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Simmons - Russell Westbrook 3,035

Total Rebounds Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 905

Total Assists Johnny Simmons - Russell Westbrook 955

Total Steals Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 223

Total Blocks Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 42

Total Games Johnny Simmons 0 Russell Westbrook 135

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Simmons - Russell Westbrook .405

3-Point Percentage Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook .299

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Simmons - Russell Westbrook .820

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Simmons - Russell Westbrook 37.4 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 12.0 (2018)

Assists Per Game Johnny Simmons - Russell Westbrook 11.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 3.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Simmons - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1.4 (2023)

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.