Paul Pierce vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons and Paul Pierce 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

Paul Pierce

vs.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Pierce: 1998-99 to 2016-17
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Pierce 1 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Paul Pierce 19 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Paul Pierce 14 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Paul Pierce 10 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Paul Pierce 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Pierce 4 Johnny Simmons 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 19.7 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.5 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 26,397 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 7,527 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Paul Pierce 4,708 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Paul Pierce 1,752 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 745 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 1,343 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .445 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .368 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .806 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 26.8 (2006) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 7.3 (2003) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 5.1 (2004) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2000) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.0 (2002) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 18.7 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.8 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.4 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.2 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 3,180 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 985 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Paul Pierce 579 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Paul Pierce 204 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 105 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 170 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .423 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .355 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .830 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 27.1 (2003) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 9.0 (2003) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 6.7 (2003) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2003) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.4 (2005) 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.