Deni Avdija vs. Anfernee Simons: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Anfernee Simons and Deni Avdija 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.
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Anfernee Simons has better scoring average and totals in the regular season, and since Deni Avdija didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Anfernee Simons has better playoff stats. 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.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 8 NBA regular seasons played, Anfernee Simons averages 2.7 points more than Deni Avdija in his 6 seasons (14.9 points against 12.2), and he also scored a total of 1,467 points more (6,174 vs. 4,707).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Deni Avdija | 12.2 | 6 | |
| Anfernee Simons | 14.9 | +2.7 | 8 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Deni Avdija | 4,707 | 6 | |
| Anfernee Simons | 6,174 | +1,467 | 8 |
Points in the Playoffs
Deni Avdija didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Anfernee Simons has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Deni Avdija | 0 | 0 | |
| Anfernee Simons | 4.7 | +4.7 | 3 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Deni Avdija | 0 | 0 | |
| Anfernee Simons | 70 | +70 | 3 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 65 | |||
| Anfernee Simons | 130 | +65 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 215 | |||
| Anfernee Simons | 267 | +52 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 367 | |||
| Anfernee Simons | 393 | +26 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 18 | |||
| Anfernee Simons | 22 | +4 | ||
Playoffs
Deni Avdija didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Anfernee Simons' point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 12.2 | 4.3 | 9.2 | 46.3 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 34.2 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 76.5 | 6 | 385 |
| difference: | +2.7 | +1.0 | +3.0 | +3.3 | +1.3 | +2.9 | +3.9 | +0.6 | +1.1 | +11.5 | +2 | +30 |
| Anfernee Simons | 14.9 | 5.3 | 12.2 | 43.1 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 38.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 88.0 | 8 | 415 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 4,707 | 1,639 | 3,539 | 46.3 | 480 | 1,403 | 34.2 | 949 | 1,241 | 76.5 | 6 | 385 |
| difference: | +1,467 | +549 | +1,542 | +3.3 | +547 | +1,294 | +3.9 | +178 | +365 | +11.5 | +2 | +30 |
| Anfernee Simons | 6,174 | 2,188 | 5,081 | 43.1 | 1,027 | 2,697 | 38.1 | 771 | 876 | 88.0 | 8 | 415 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +4.7 | +1.5 | +3.9 | +37.9 | +1.1 | +2.3 | +50.0 | +0.6 | +0.7 | +81.8 | +3 | +15 |
| 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 | ||||
| Deni Avdija | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +70 | +22 | +58 | +37.9 | +17 | +34 | +50.0 | +9 | +11 | +81.8 | +3 | +15 |
| Anfernee Simons | 70 | 22 | 58 | 37.9 | 17 | 34 | 50.0 | 9 | 11 | 81.8 | 3 | 15 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
Regular Season
Anfernee Simons' additional seasons: | ||||
* Anfernee Simons played 2 seasons more than Deni Avdija in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 7 to 8, from 2025 to 2026—he averaged 17.6 points in a total of 96 regular season games. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
| Anfernee Simons | 0.8 | +0.8 | 2019 | 5 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
| Anfernee Simons | 6.8 | +6.8 | 2020 | 4 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
| Anfernee Simons | 6.5 | +6.5 | 2021 | 6 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Anfernee Simons | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Anfernee Simons | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Anfernee Simons | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Anfernee Simons' additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 2 additional NBA seasons, Anfernee Simons didn't play in the postseason (2026 season yet in progress). |