Oscar Robertson vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Oscar Robertson 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
2023-24
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74
Ben Simmons:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Oscar Robertson1
Ben Simmons0
Oscar Robertson14
Ben Simmons6
Oscar Robertson10
Ben Simmons3
Oscar Robertson12
Ben Simmons3

Honors and Awards

Oscar Robertson1
Ben Simmons0
Oscar Robertson9
Ben Simmons0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson11
Ben Simmons1
Oscar Robertson0 *
Ben Simmons2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Oscar Robertson0
Ben Simmons2
Oscar Robertson6
Ben Simmons0
Oscar Robertson0 *
Ben Simmons1
Oscar Robertson1
Ben Simmons1
* 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

Oscar Robertson 25.7
Ben Simmons 14.4

Oscar Robertson 7.5
Ben Simmons 7.8

Oscar Robertson 9.5
Ben Simmons 7.4

Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
Ben Simmons 1.6

Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 26,710
Ben Simmons 4,765

Oscar Robertson 7,804
Ben Simmons 2,599

Oscar Robertson 9,887
Ben Simmons 2,469

Oscar Robertson 77
*
Ben Simmons 530

Oscar Robertson 4
*
Ben Simmons 232

Oscar Robertson 1,040
Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .485
Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .838
Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)
Ben Simmons 16.9
(2019)

Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2019)

Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)
Ben Simmons 8.2
(2018)

Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)
*
Ben Simmons 2.1
(2020)

Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)
*
Ben Simmons 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Oscar Robertson 22.2
Ben Simmons 13.9

Oscar Robertson 6.7
Ben Simmons 8.0

Oscar Robertson 8.9
Ben Simmons 7.5

Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Ben Simmons 1.4

Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Oscar Robertson 1,910
Ben Simmons 473

Oscar Robertson 578
Ben Simmons 273

Oscar Robertson 769
Ben Simmons 255

Oscar Robertson 15
*
Ben Simmons 47

Oscar Robertson 4
*
Ben Simmons 30

Oscar Robertson 86
Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Oscar Robertson .460
Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage
Oscar Robertson -
n/a **
Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage
Oscar Robertson .855
Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)
Ben Simmons 16.3
(2018)

Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)
Ben Simmons 9.4
(2018)

Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2021)

Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)
*
Ben Simmons 1.7
(2018)

Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)
*
Ben Simmons 1.0
(2019)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.