Mike Farmer vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Mike Farmer 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

Mike Farmer

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Farmer: 1958-59 to 1965-66
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Farmer 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Mike Farmer 7 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Mike Farmer 4 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Mike Farmer 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mike Farmer 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Mike Farmer 0 * Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Farmer 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Mike Farmer 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Mike Farmer 0 Ben Simmons 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Farmer 6.7 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Mike Farmer 4.6 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Mike Farmer 1.3 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Farmer 2,816 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Mike Farmer 1,950 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Mike Farmer 550 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Mike Farmer - n/a ** Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Mike Farmer - n/a ** Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Mike Farmer 423 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Farmer .393 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Mike Farmer - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Mike Farmer .814 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Farmer 7.4 (1963) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Farmer 6.4 (1961) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Mike Farmer 1.8 (1963) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Farmer 5.2 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Mike Farmer 3.2 Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Mike Farmer 1.4 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Farmer 129 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Mike Farmer 79 Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Mike Farmer 36 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Mike Farmer - n/a ** Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Mike Farmer - n/a ** Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Mike Farmer 25 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Farmer .411 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Mike Farmer - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Mike Farmer .719 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Farmer 6.1 (1963) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Farmer 5.0 (1959) Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Mike Farmer 2.5 (1963) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

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.