Goran Dragic vs. Anfernee Simons Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Anfernee Simons and Goran Dragic, 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 / 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.

Goran Dragic played 15 years in the NBA, 7 more than Anfernee Simons, who played 8. Goran Dragic had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Anfernee Simons had his rookie season in 2018-19. 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
Goran Dragic 15 7 2008-09 to 2022-23
Anfernee Simons 8 3 2018-19 to 2025-26

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Goran Dragic Anfernee Simons
Season 2008-092018-19
Team Phoenix SunsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Finals
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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%
Goran Dragic 55 13.2 4.5 0.6 1.3 1.9 2.0 0.5 0.1 1.3 1.6 1.6 4.1 .393 0.4 1.0 .370 0.9 1.2 .769
difference:+35+6.1+0.7+0.4+0.8+1.2+1.3+0.4+0.1-0.7-1.1+0.2+0.9+.051+0.1+0.5+.025+0.4+0.4+.206
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic DNP------ --- ----------
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

Season 2
Goran Dragic Anfernee Simons
Season 2009-102019-20
Team Phoenix SunsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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%
Goran Dragic 80 18.0 7.9 0.5 1.7 2.1 3.0 0.6 0.1 1.6 1.6 2.8 6.1 .452 0.9 2.4 .394 1.5 2.0 .736
difference:+10+2.7+0.4+0.1+0.1+0.1+1.6+0.2-0.7-0.3+0.3+1.6+.053+0.2+0.8+.062+0.4+0.7+.090
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic 16 14.8 7.6 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.3 0.3 0.1 1.0 1.1 2.7 6.3 .430 0.8 2.5 .325 1.4 1.9 .742
difference:+12+5.7+0.8+0.3+1.3+1.0+0.2+1.2+0.1-0.7+0.7+0.2+.122+0.7+1.0+.104+0.1+0.4+.091
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

Season 3
Goran Dragic Anfernee Simons
Season 2010-112020-21
Team Phoenix Suns, Houston RocketsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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%
Goran Dragic 70 17.6 7.5 0.5 1.5 2.0 2.9 0.7 0.1 1.7 1.8 2.7 6.3 .435 0.8 2.2 .361 1.2 1.9 .624
difference:+6+0.3+0.3+0.3+0.5+0.2+1.5+0.4-1.0-0.3+0.1+.016+1.1+2.2+.065+0.5+1.0+.183
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic DNP------ --- ----------
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 -

Season 4
Goran Dragic Anfernee Simons
Season 2011-122021-22
Team Houston RocketsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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%
Goran Dragic 66 26.5 11.7 0.8 1.7 2.5 5.3 1.3 0.2 2.4 2.5 4.2 9.1 .462 1.0 3.1 .337 2.3 2.9 .805
difference:+9+3.0+5.6+0.3+0.5+0.1+1.4+0.8+0.1-0.4-0.6+2.0+4.9+.019+2.1+4.7+.068+0.5+0.9+.083
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
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Goran Dragic nor Anfernee Simons played in the postseason in their season 4

Season 5
Goran Dragic Anfernee Simons
Season 2012-132022-23
Team Phoenix SunsPortland Trail Blazers
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%
Goran Dragic 77 33.5 14.7 0.8 2.3 3.1 7.4 1.6 0.3 2.8 2.8 5.2 11.8 .443 1.1 3.6 .319 3.2 4.2 .748
difference:+15+1.5+6.4+0.5+0.5+3.3+0.9+0.1-0.7-0.5+2.3+5.1+.004+2.3+5.5+.058+0.6+1.3+.146
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
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Goran Dragic nor Anfernee Simons played in the postseason in their season 5

Season 6
Goran Dragic Anfernee Simons
Season 2013-142023-24
Team Phoenix SunsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement Most Improved Player-
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%
Goran Dragic 76 35.1 20.3 0.9 2.3 3.2 5.9 1.4 0.3 2.8 2.7 7.3 14.4 .505 1.6 3.9 .408 4.2 5.5 .760
difference:+30+0.7+2.3+0.4+0.9+0.4+0.4+0.9+0.2-0.1-0.6+0.5+3.8+.075+1.8+4.9+.023+0.7+1.6+.156
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
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Goran Dragic nor Anfernee Simons played in the postseason in their season 6

Season 7
Goran Dragic Anfernee Simons
Season 2014-152024-25
Team Phoenix Suns, Miami HeatPortland Trail Blazers
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%
Goran Dragic 78 33.8 16.3 1.0 2.5 3.5 4.5 1.0 0.2 2.2 2.5 6.4 12.8 .501 1.2 3.3 .347 2.3 3.0 .774
difference:+8+1.1+3.0+0.6+0.2+0.8+0.3+0.1+0.1-0.2-0.8+0.4+3.3+.075+1.9+5.2+.016+0.2+0.2+.128
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
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Goran Dragic nor Anfernee Simons played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8
Goran Dragic Anfernee Simons
Season 2015-162025-26
Team Miami HeatBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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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%
Goran Dragic 72 32.8 14.1 0.8 3.1 3.8 5.8 1.0 0.2 2.6 2.6 5.8 12.2 .477 0.9 2.8 .312 1.7 2.3 .727
difference:+64+6.3+0.2+0.3+1.3+1.5+4.3+0.4+0.1-1.6-0.6+0.8+0.1+.069+1.7+4.2+.063+0.4+0.8+.106
Anfernee Simons 8 26.5 13.9 0.5 1.8 2.3 1.5 0.6 0.3 1.0 2.0 5.0 12.3 .408 2.6 7.0 .375 1.3 1.5 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic 14 33.7 16.5 0.8 4.1 4.9 3.9 0.4 0.2 2.2 3.3 6.5 14.7 .442 1.1 3.3 .348 2.4 3.1 .767
Anfernee Simons DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Goran Dragic played 7 seasons more than Anfernee Simons in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 9 to 15, from 2017 to 2023—Goran Dragic played in 5 Playoffs.

In those 7 extra years over Anfernee Simons, Goran Dragic got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 1 All-Star Game
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