Andre Iguodala vs. Anfernee Simons: Career Scoring Comparison

We break down the scoring legacies of Anfernee Simons and Andre Iguodala to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.

By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Andre Iguodala scored more total points both in the regular season and Playoffs and also has a better playoff average while Anfernee Simons has a better scoring average in the regular season. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.

Career Numbers
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Points in the Regular Season

In his 8 NBA regular seasons played, Anfernee Simons averages 3.6 points more than Andre Iguodala in his 19 seasons (14.9 points against 11.3). On the other hand Andre Iguodala scored a total of 7,803 points more than Anfernee Simons (13,968 vs. 6,165).

Points Per Game

Seasons
Andre Iguodala 11.3
19
Anfernee Simons 14.9
+3.6
8

Total Points

Seasons
Andre Iguodala 13,968
+7,803
19
Anfernee Simons 6,165
8

Points in the Playoffs

In the NBA postseason Andre Iguodala has a better career point average than Anfernee Simons (+4.7 points per game) and he also scored more points (+1,591).

Points Per Game

Playoffs
Andre Iguodala 9.4
+4.7
15
Anfernee Simons 4.7
3

Total Points

Playoffs
Andre Iguodala 1,661
+1,591
15
Anfernee Simons 70
3

Points by Thresholds

Regular Season

40+ Point Games

Andre Iguodala 0
Anfernee Simons 4
+4

30+ Point Games

Andre Iguodala 15
Anfernee Simons 39
+24

20+ Point Games

Andre Iguodala 197
+67
Anfernee Simons 130

10+ Point Games

Andre Iguodala 665
+398
Anfernee Simons 267

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Andre Iguodala 1,183
+791
Anfernee Simons 392

0 Point Games (games without points)

Andre Iguodala 48
+26
Anfernee Simons 22

Playoffs

20+ Point Games

Andre Iguodala 16
+16
Anfernee Simons 0

10+ Point Games

Andre Iguodala 76
+73
Anfernee Simons 3

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Andre Iguodala 167
+156
Anfernee Simons 11

0 Point Games (games without points)

Andre Iguodala 10
+6
Anfernee Simons 4

Career Shooting Stats Comparison

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Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Andre Iguodala 11.3 4.1 8.8 46.3 0.9 2.7 33.0 2.3 3.2 70.9 19 1,231
difference:+3.6+1.2+3.5+3.2+1.6+3.8+5.2+0.4+1.1+17.1+11+817
Anfernee Simons 14.9 5.3 12.3 43.1 2.5 6.5 38.2 1.9 2.1 88.0 8 414

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Andre Iguodala 13,968 5,028 10,870 46.3 1,081 3,278 33.0 2,831 3,994 70.9 19 1,231
difference:+7,803+2,843+5,798+3.2+54+586+5.2+2,063+3,121+17.1+11+817
Anfernee Simons 6,165 2,185 5,072 43.1 1,027 2,692 38.2 768 873 88.0 8 414

Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Andre Iguodala 9.4 3.4 7.5 45.8 1.0 2.9 35.5 1.5 2.6 58.3 15 177
difference:+4.7+1.9+3.6+7.9+0.1+0.6+14.5+0.9+1.9+23.5+12+162
Anfernee Simons 4.7 1.5 3.9 37.9 1.1 2.3 50.0 0.6 0.7 81.8 3 15

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Andre Iguodala 1,661 606 1,323 45.8 182 513 35.5 267 458 58.3 15 177
difference:+1,591+584+1,265+7.9+165+479+14.5+258+447+23.5+12+162
Anfernee Simons 70 22 58 37.9 17 34 50.0 9 11 81.8 3 15

Year by Year Points Average Comparison

NBA Champion = NBA Champion

Regular Season

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala 9.0
+5.2
200582
Anfernee Simons 3.8
201920

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala 12.3
+4.0
200682
Anfernee Simons 8.3
202070

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala 18.2
+10.4
200776
Anfernee Simons 7.8
202164

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala 19.9
+2.6
200882
Anfernee Simons 17.3
202257

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala 18.8
200982
Anfernee Simons 21.1
+2.3
202362

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala 17.1
201082
Anfernee Simons 22.6
+5.5
202446

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala 14.1
201167
Anfernee Simons 19.3
+5.2
202570

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala 12.4
201262
Anfernee Simons 13.1
+0.7
202625

Andre Iguodala's additional seasons:

* Andre Iguodala played 11 seasons more than Anfernee Simons in the NBA.

In those years—his seasons 9 to 19, from 2013 to 2023—he averaged 7.4 points in a total of 616 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 13 ppg and his lowest 2.1.

Playoffs

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala 9.8
+9.0
20055
Anfernee Simons 0.8
20195

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala -
DNP
20060
Anfernee Simons 6.8
+6.8
20204

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala -
DNP
20070
Anfernee Simons 6.5
+6.5
20216

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala 13.2
+13.2
20086
Anfernee Simons -
DNP
20220

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala 21.5
+21.5
20096
Anfernee Simons -
DNP
20230

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala -
DNP
20100
Anfernee Simons -
DNP
20240

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala 11.4
+11.4
20115
Anfernee Simons -
DNP
20250

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Andre Iguodala 12.9
+12.9
201213
Anfernee Simons -
DNP *
20260
* season in progress

Andre Iguodala's additional Playoffs:

* During his 11 additional NBA seasons, Andre Iguodala played in 10 Playoffs and won 4 NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 8.3 points in a total of 142 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 18 ppg and his lowest 1.6.