Ben Simmons vs. Brian Winters Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Brian Winters 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, 3 less than Brian Winters, who played 9. Ben Simmons had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Brian Winters had his rookie season in 1974-75. 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
Brian Winters 9 6 1974-75 to 1982-83

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Ben Simmons Brian Winters
Season 2017-181974-75
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement 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
Brian Winters 68 22.3 11.7 0.6 1.5 2.0 2.9 1.1 0.3 - 2.5 5.3 11.9 .443 - - - 1.1 1.4 .826
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
Brian Winters ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Ben Simmons Brian Winters
Season 2018-191975-76
Team Philadelphia 76ersMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisBucks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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
Brian Winters 78 35.8 18.2 0.8 2.3 3.2 4.7 1.6 0.3 - 3.1 7.9 17.1 .464 - - - 2.3 2.8 .829
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
Brian Winters 3 42.0 27.3 1.0 1.3 2.3 5.0 1.7 0.7 - 3.7 13.0 20.7 .629 - - - 1.3 1.7 .800

Season 3
Ben Simmons Brian Winters
Season 2019-201976-77
Team Philadelphia 76ersMilwaukee Bucks
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
Brian Winters 78 34.8 19.3 0.8 2.1 3.0 4.3 1.5 0.4 - 2.9 8.4 16.8 .498 - - - 2.6 3.1 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Brian Winters ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Ben Simmons Brian Winters
Season 2020-211977-78
Team Philadelphia 76ersMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisBucks 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 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
Brian Winters 80 34.4 19.9 1.1 2.0 3.1 4.9 1.6 0.3 3.0 3.0 8.4 18.2 .463 - - - 3.1 3.7 .840
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
Brian Winters 9 33.9 20.4 0.4 2.9 3.3 6.4 1.3 0.9 3.2 2.2 9.1 18.3 .497 - - - 2.2 3.0 .741

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

Season 5
Ben Simmons Brian Winters
Season 2022-231978-79
Team Brooklyn NetsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
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 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
Brian Winters 79 32.6 19.8 0.6 1.6 2.2 4.8 1.1 0.5 3.3 3.1 8.4 17.0 .493 - - - 3.0 3.5 .856
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Brian Winters ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Ben Simmons Brian Winters
Season 2023-241979-80
Team Brooklyn NetsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBucks 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
Brian Winters 80 32.8 16.2 0.6 2.2 2.8 4.5 1.3 0.4 2.3 2.6 6.7 14.0 .479 0.5 1.3 .373 2.3 2.7 .860
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Brian Winters 7 38.3 15.9 0.6 2.4 3.0 5.3 1.6 0.0 2.3 3.6 6.6 14.3 .460 1.3 3.0 .429 1.4 1.4 1.000

Season 7
Ben Simmons Brian Winters
Season -1980-81
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bucks 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 ------- --- ----------
Brian Winters 69 25.7 11.6 0.5 1.6 2.0 3.3 1.0 0.1 2.0 2.7 4.8 10.1 .475 0.3 0.7 .353 1.7 2.0 .869
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Brian Winters 7 25.9 10.0 0.6 2.7 3.3 3.1 1.4 0.1 1.7 3.1 4.0 8.7 .459 0.3 0.9 .333 1.7 2.3 .750

Season 8
Ben Simmons Brian Winters
Season -1981-82
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bucks 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 ------- --- ----------
Brian Winters 61 30.0 15.9 0.8 2.0 2.8 4.1 0.9 0.1 1.9 3.1 6.6 13.2 .501 0.6 1.5 .387 2.0 2.6 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Brian Winters 6 38.7 16.8 0.7 1.8 2.5 4.7 1.3 0.2 3.7 3.8 6.3 12.8 .494 0.8 1.7 .500 3.3 4.0 .833

Season 9
Ben Simmons Brian Winters
Season -1982-83
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bucks Lost East 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 ------- --- ----------
Brian Winters 57 23.9 10.6 0.6 1.3 1.9 2.7 0.8 0.1 1.4 2.3 4.5 10.3 .434 0.4 1.2 .324 1.3 1.5 .859
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Brian Winters 9 26.7 9.9 0.8 1.7 2.4 3.6 0.7 0.4 1.9 2.4 4.0 9.3 .429 0.3 1.2 .273 1.6 1.9 .824
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