LaMelo Ball vs. Bobby Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Simmons and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Bobby Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bobby Simmons: 2001-02 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bobby Simmons 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Bobby Simmons 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bobby Simmons 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bobby Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bobby Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Bobby Simmons 9.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Bobby Simmons 3.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Bobby Simmons 1.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Bobby Simmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Bobby Simmons 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Bobby Simmons 4,189

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Bobby Simmons 1,791

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Bobby Simmons 710

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Bobby Simmons 396

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Bobby Simmons 83

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Bobby Simmons 466

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Bobby Simmons .437

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Bobby Simmons .396

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Bobby Simmons .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Bobby Simmons 16.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bobby Simmons 5.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Bobby Simmons 2.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Bobby Simmons 1.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Bobby Simmons 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons 4.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons 2.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons 1.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons 44

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons 19

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons 10

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons 9

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons 1

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bobby Simmons 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons .373

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons .375

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons 6.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons 3.6 (2006)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons 2.0 (2006)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons 1.8 (2006)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bobby Simmons 0.2 (2006)