Nikola Jokic vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Johnny Simmons 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Johnny Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Johnny Simmons 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (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.