Steve Downing vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Steve Downing 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

Steve Downing

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Steve Downing 0 Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Steve Downing 0 Ben Simmons 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.