Ben Simmons vs. Bob Weiss Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bob Weiss and Ben Simmons, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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.

Ben Simmons played 6 years in the NBA, 6 less than Bob Weiss, who played 12. Ben Simmons had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Bob Weiss had his rookie season in 1965-66. 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 achivements, 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
Ben Simmons 6 3 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bob Weiss 12 9 1965-66 to 1976-77

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Ben Simmons Bob Weiss
Season 2017-181965-66
Team Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons 81 33.7 15.8 1.8 6.3 8.1 8.2 1.7 0.9 3.4 2.6 6.7 12.3 .545 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 4.2 .560
Bob Weiss 7 4.3 0.9 - - 1.0 0.6 - - - 1.4 0.4 1.3 .333 - - - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons 10 36.9 16.3 1.6 7.8 9.4 7.7 1.7 0.8 4.4 3.4 6.1 12.5 .488 0.0 0.1 .000 4.1 5.8 .707
Bob Weiss ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Ben Simmons Bob Weiss
Season 2018-191966-67
Team Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons 79 34.2 16.9 2.2 6.6 8.8 7.7 1.4 0.8 3.5 2.6 6.8 12.2 .563 0.0 0.1 .000 3.3 5.4 .600
Bob Weiss 6 4.8 2.0 - - 0.5 1.7 - - - 1.3 0.8 1.7 .500 - - - 0.3 0.8 .400
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons 12 35.1 13.9 1.9 5.1 7.0 6.0 1.3 1.0 2.7 3.8 6.0 9.7 .621 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 3.3 .575
Bob Weiss 1 4.0 4.0 - - 2.0 2.0 - - - 1.0 2.0 3.0 .667 - - - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 3

Ben Simmons Bob Weiss
Season 2019-201967-68
Team Philadelphia 76ersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Steals Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons 57 35.4 16.4 2.0 5.8 7.8 8.0 2.1 0.6 3.5 3.3 6.6 11.4 .580 0.0 0.1 .286 3.2 5.2 .621
Bob Weiss 82 19.7 9.8 - - 1.8 4.2 - - - 1.7 3.6 8.4 .430 - - - 2.6 3.1 .839
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Ben Simmons Bob Weiss
Season 2020-211968-69
Team Philadelphia 76ersMilwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons 58 32.4 14.3 1.6 5.6 7.2 6.9 1.6 0.6 3.0 2.9 5.6 10.1 .557 0.1 0.2 .300 3.0 4.9 .613
Bob Weiss 77 19.2 6.6 - - 2.1 2.6 - - - 2.3 2.5 6.5 .379 - - - 1.7 2.1 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons 12 33.5 11.9 2.1 5.8 7.9 8.8 1.3 0.8 2.3 3.3 4.9 7.9 .621 0.0 0.1 .000 2.1 6.1 .342
Bob Weiss ------- --- ----------

Note: Ben Simmons didn't play in 2021-22.

Season 5

Ben Simmons Bob Weiss
Season 2022-231969-70
Team Brooklyn NetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons 42 26.3 6.9 1.0 5.3 6.3 6.1 1.3 0.6 2.3 3.3 3.2 5.6 .566 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.4 .439
Bob Weiss 82 31.0 11.5 - - 2.8 5.8 - - - 2.5 4.5 10.4 .427 - - - 2.6 3.1 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 5 24.2 11.6 - - 1.2 4.8 - - - 2.2 5.0 11.8 .424 - - - 1.6 2.0 .800

Season 6

Ben Simmons Bob Weiss
Season 2023-241970-71
Team Brooklyn NetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons 15 23.9 6.1 2.1 5.9 7.9 5.7 0.8 0.6 1.8 2.4 2.9 4.9 .581 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 1.0 .400
Bob Weiss 82 27.3 9.5 - - 2.3 4.7 - - - 2.6 3.4 8.0 .422 - - - 2.8 3.3 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 7 35.7 15.7 - - 2.6 8.1 - - - 2.7 6.0 13.1 .457 - - - 3.7 4.3 .867

Season 7

Ben Simmons Bob Weiss
Season -1971-72
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bulls Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 82 29.9 11.3 - - 2.1 4.6 - - - 2.6 4.4 10.1 .430 - - - 2.6 3.1 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 4 29.8 13.8 - - 3.3 3.0 - - - 3.8 6.0 12.3 .490 - - - 1.8 2.0 .875

Season 8

Ben Simmons Bob Weiss
Season -1972-73
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bulls Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 82 25.4 8.7 - - 1.8 3.6 - - - 1.8 3.4 8.0 .426 - - - 1.9 2.3 .841
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 7 25.0 12.0 - - 2.3 2.1 - - - 2.9 4.9 11.3 .430 - - - 2.3 3.0 .762

Season 9

Ben Simmons Bob Weiss
Season -1973-74
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bulls Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 79 21.6 8.5 0.4 0.9 1.3 3.8 1.3 0.2 - 2.0 3.3 7.1 .466 - - - 1.8 2.2 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 11 22.8 4.7 0.5 1.4 1.8 2.9 0.6 0.1 - 1.8 2.1 6.7 .311 - - - 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 10

Ben Simmons Bob Weiss
Season -1974-75
Team -Buffalo Braves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Braves Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 76 17.6 3.4 0.3 1.1 1.4 3.4 1.1 0.3 - 1.9 1.3 3.4 .391 - - - 0.7 0.9 .806
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 7 16.1 4.3 0.3 0.7 1.0 2.4 0.6 0.1 - 2.1 1.6 3.3 .478 - - - 1.1 1.7 .667

Season 11

Ben Simmons Bob Weiss
Season -1975-76
Team -Buffalo Braves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Braves Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 66 15.1 3.2 0.2 0.8 1.0 2.3 0.7 0.2 - 1.4 1.3 2.8 .486 - - - 0.5 0.7 .729
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 7 5.1 1.1 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.0 - 0.7 0.4 1.1 .375 - - - 0.3 0.4 .667

Season 12

Ben Simmons Bob Weiss
Season -1976-77
Team -Washington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bullets Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 62 12.4 2.5 0.2 0.9 1.1 2.1 0.9 0.1 - 1.1 1.0 2.1 .466 - - - 0.5 0.6 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Bob Weiss 4 8.5 1.5 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.0 - 1.3 0.8 1.3 .600 - - - 0.0 0.3 .000