Steve Sheppard vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Steve Sheppard 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 2025-26
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Sheppard 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Steve Sheppard 2 Ben Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Steve Sheppard 0 Ben Simmons 4

All-Star Games Steve Sheppard 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

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

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

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

Steals Leader Steve Sheppard 0 Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Steve Sheppard 0 Ben Simmons 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard 3.5 Ben Simmons 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard 1.7 Ben Simmons 7.4

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.6 Ben Simmons 7.2

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.2 Ben Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.0 Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Sheppard 367 Ben Simmons 5,021

Total Rebounds Steve Sheppard 178 Ben Simmons 2,840

Total Assists Steve Sheppard 62 Ben Simmons 2,754

Total Steals Steve Sheppard 22 Ben Simmons 568

Total Blocks Steve Sheppard 4 Ben Simmons 255

Total Games Steve Sheppard 106 Ben Simmons 383

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Sheppard .459 Ben Simmons .558

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Sheppard .633 Ben Simmons .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978) Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978) Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons 7.2

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons 6.6

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons 477

Total Rebounds Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons 280

Total Assists Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons 259

Total Steals Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons 48

Total Blocks Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons 34

Total Games Steve Sheppard 0 Ben Simmons 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons .567

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard - Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

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