Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Ben Simmons	0

NBA Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7
Ben Simmons	7

Playoffs Played

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4
Ben Simmons	4

All-Star Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Ben Simmons	3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Ben Simmons	0

Finals MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Ben Simmons	0

All-NBA First Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Ben Simmons	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Ben Simmons	1

All-Defensive 1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0
Ben Simmons	2

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0
Ben Simmons	2

Scoring Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Ben Simmons	0

Steals Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Ben Simmons	1

Rookie of The Year

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0
Ben Simmons	1

NBA Cup
1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*
Ben Simmons	0		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.4
Ben Simmons	13.1

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8
Ben Simmons	7.4

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.1
Ben Simmons	7.2

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Ben Simmons	1.5

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8
Ben Simmons	0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,294
Ben Simmons	5,021

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,211
Ben Simmons	2,840

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,362
Ben Simmons	2,754

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	666
Ben Simmons	568

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	370
Ben Simmons	255

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	462
Ben Simmons	383

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.501
Ben Simmons	.558

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.355
Ben Simmons	.139

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.862
Ben Simmons	.592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)
Ben Simmons	16.9		(2019)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)
Ben Simmons	8.8		(2019)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4		(2025)
Ben Simmons	8.2		(2018)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)
Ben Simmons	2.1		(2020)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)
Ben Simmons	0.9		(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8
Ben Simmons	12.2

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4
Ben Simmons	7.2

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7
Ben Simmons	6.6

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Ben Simmons	1.2

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0
Ben Simmons	0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186
Ben Simmons	477

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248
Ben Simmons	280

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262
Ben Simmons	259

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64
Ben Simmons	48

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45
Ben Simmons	34

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46
Ben Simmons	39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468
Ben Simmons	.567

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350
Ben Simmons	.000

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859
Ben Simmons	.520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)
Ben Simmons	16.3		(2018)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)
Ben Simmons	9.4		(2018)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)
Ben Simmons	8.8		(2021)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)
Ben Simmons	1.7		(2018)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)
Ben Simmons	1.0		(2019)