Anfernee Simons vs. Andrew Wiggins Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Andrew Wiggins and Anfernee Simons, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

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Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Anfernee Simons played 8 years in the NBA, 4 less than Andrew Wiggins, who played 12. Anfernee Simons had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Andrew Wiggins had his rookie season in 2014-15. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Anfernee Simons 8 3 2018-19 to 2025-26
Andrew Wiggins 12 4 2014-15 to 2025-26

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Anfernee Simons Andrew Wiggins
Season 2018-192014-15
Team Portland Trail BlazersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Anfernee Simons 20 7.1 3.8 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.6 0.5 1.4 3.2 .444 0.5 1.5 .345 0.5 0.8 .563
difference:+62+29.1+13.1+1.4+2.4+3.9+1.4+0.9+0.6-1.6-1.8+4.7+10.7+.007+.035+3.8+4.9+.197
Andrew Wiggins 82 36.2 16.9 1.6 2.9 4.6 2.1 1.0 0.6 2.2 2.3 6.1 13.9 .437 0.5 1.5 .310 4.3 5.7 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Anfernee Simons 5 2.4 0.8 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 1.4 .000 0.0 0.4 .000 0.8 1.0 .800
Andrew Wiggins DNP------ --- ----------

Season 2
Anfernee Simons Andrew Wiggins
Season 2019-202015-16
Team Portland Trail BlazersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Anfernee Simons 70 20.7 8.3 0.4 1.8 2.2 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.9 1.9 3.1 7.7 .399 1.1 3.2 .332 1.1 1.3 .826
difference:+11+14.4+12.4+0.9+0.5+1.4+0.6+0.6+0.5-1.3-0.1+4.2+8.3+.060+0.4+0.9+.032+4.2+5.7+.065
Andrew Wiggins 81 35.1 20.7 1.3 2.3 3.6 2.0 1.0 0.6 2.2 2.0 7.3 16.0 .459 0.7 2.3 .300 5.3 7.0 .761
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Anfernee Simons 4 20.5 6.8 0.3 2.5 2.8 2.5 1.5 0.0 1.0 1.8 2.0 6.5 .308 1.5 3.5 .429 1.3 1.5 .833
Andrew Wiggins DNP------ --- ----------

Season 3
Anfernee Simons Andrew Wiggins
Season 2020-212016-17
Team Portland Trail BlazersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Anfernee Simons 64 17.3 7.8 0.2 2.0 2.2 1.4 0.3 0.1 0.7 1.5 2.6 6.3 .419 1.9 4.4 .426 0.7 0.9 .807
difference:+18+19.9+15.8+1.0+0.8+1.8+0.9+0.7+0.3-1.6-0.7+6.0+12.8+.033+0.6+0.9+.070+4.3+5.7+.047
Andrew Wiggins 82 37.2 23.6 1.2 2.8 4.0 2.3 1.0 0.4 2.3 2.2 8.6 19.1 .452 1.3 3.5 .356 5.0 6.6 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Anfernee Simons 6 17.8 6.5 0.5 2.2 2.7 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.2 1.0 2.3 4.2 .560 1.8 3.0 .611 0.0 0.0 -
Andrew Wiggins DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4
Anfernee Simons Andrew Wiggins
Season 2021-222017-18
Team Portland Trail BlazersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Anfernee Simons 57 29.5 17.3 0.5 2.2 2.6 3.9 0.5 0.1 2.0 1.9 6.2 14.0 .443 3.1 7.8 .405 1.8 2.0 .888
difference:+25+6.8+0.4+0.5+1.2+1.8+1.9+0.6+0.5-0.3-0.1+0.7+1.9+.005+1.7+3.7+.074+0.7+1.8+.245
Andrew Wiggins 82 36.3 17.7 1.0 3.4 4.4 2.0 1.1 0.6 1.7 2.0 6.9 15.9 .438 1.4 4.1 .331 2.5 3.8 .643
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Anfernee Simons DNP------ --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins 5 32.8 15.8 1.0 4.2 5.2 2.0 0.4 0.4 1.8 2.8 6.0 13.6 .441 1.4 4.2 .333 2.4 4.0 .600

Season 5
Anfernee Simons Andrew Wiggins
Season 2022-232018-19
Team Portland Trail BlazersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Anfernee Simons 62 35.0 21.1 0.3 2.3 2.6 4.1 0.7 0.2 2.1 2.3 7.5 16.9 .447 3.4 9.1 .377 2.6 2.9 .894
difference:+11+0.2+3.0+0.8+1.4+2.2+1.6+0.3+0.5-0.2-0.2+0.7+0.3+.035+1.8+4.3+.038+0.2+1.2+.195
Andrew Wiggins 73 34.8 18.1 1.1 3.7 4.8 2.5 1.0 0.7 1.9 2.1 6.8 16.6 .412 1.6 4.8 .339 2.8 4.1 .699
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Anfernee Simons nor Andrew Wiggins played in the postseason in their season 5

Season 6
Anfernee Simons Andrew Wiggins
Season 2023-242019-20
Team Portland Trail BlazersMinnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Anfernee Simons 46 34.4 22.6 0.5 3.2 3.6 5.5 0.5 0.1 2.7 2.1 7.8 18.2 .430 3.4 8.8 .385 3.5 3.9 .916
difference:+8+0.8+0.7+0.7+1.5+1.8+0.3+0.9-0.3-0.3+0.3+0.1+.017+1.3+2.6+.053+1.1+.207
Andrew Wiggins 54 34.4 21.8 1.2 3.9 5.1 3.7 0.8 1.0 2.4 2.4 8.1 18.1 .447 2.1 6.2 .332 3.5 5.0 .709
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Anfernee Simons nor Andrew Wiggins played in the postseason in their season 6

Season 7
Anfernee Simons Andrew Wiggins
Season 2024-252020-21
Team Portland Trail BlazersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Anfernee Simons 70 32.7 19.3 0.4 2.3 2.7 4.8 0.9 0.1 2.0 1.7 6.8 16.1 .426 3.1 8.5 .363 2.5 2.8 .902
difference:+1+0.6+0.7+0.8+1.4+2.2+2.4+0.9-0.2-0.5+0.3+1.2+.051+1.1+3.3+.017+0.1+0.6+.188
Andrew Wiggins 71 33.3 18.6 1.2 3.7 4.9 2.4 0.9 1.0 1.8 2.2 7.1 14.9 .477 2.0 5.2 .380 2.4 3.4 .714
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Anfernee Simons nor Andrew Wiggins played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8
Anfernee Simons Andrew Wiggins
Season 2025-262021-22
Team Boston CelticsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Anfernee Simons 27 23.9 13.0 0.3 1.8 2.1 2.4 0.4 0.1 1.0 2.0 4.6 10.6 .436 2.3 6.0 .380 1.4 1.6 .886
difference:+46+8.0+4.2+0.9+1.5+2.4+0.2+0.6+0.6-0.5-0.2+1.9+3.4+.030+0.1+0.5+.013+0.6+1.6+.252
Andrew Wiggins 73 31.9 17.2 1.2 3.3 4.5 2.2 1.0 0.7 1.5 2.2 6.5 14.0 .466 2.2 5.5 .393 2.0 3.2 .634
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Anfernee Simons DNP------ --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins 22 34.9 16.5 2.5 5.0 7.5 1.8 1.0 1.0 1.4 2.5 6.5 13.9 .469 1.6 4.8 .333 1.9 3.0 .646

Additional Years

* Andrew Wiggins played 4 seasons more than Anfernee Simons in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 9 to 12, from 2023 to 2026—Andrew Wiggins played in two Playoffs.

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