Manu Ginobili vs. Anfernee Simons: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Anfernee Simons and Manu Ginobili 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 Manu Ginobili 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.
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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 1.6 points more than Manu Ginobili in his 16 seasons (14.9 points against 13.3). On the other hand Manu Ginobili scored a total of 7,878 points more than Anfernee Simons (14,043 vs. 6,165).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | 16 | |
| Anfernee Simons | 14.9 | +1.6 | 8 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | +7,878 | 16 |
| Anfernee Simons | 6,165 | 8 | |
Points in the Playoffs
In the NBA postseason Manu Ginobili has a better career point average than Anfernee Simons (+9.3 points per game) and he also scored more points (+2,984).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | +9.3 | 15 |
| Anfernee Simons | 4.7 | 3 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | +2,984 | 15 |
| Anfernee Simons | 70 | 3 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 205 | +75 | ||
| Anfernee Simons | 130 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 698 | +431 | ||
| Anfernee Simons | 267 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 1,041 | +649 | ||
| Anfernee Simons | 392 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 16 | |||
| Anfernee Simons | 22 | +6 | ||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 9 | +9 | ||
| Anfernee Simons | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 53 | +53 | ||
| Anfernee Simons | 0 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 147 | +144 | ||
| Anfernee Simons | 3 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 211 | +200 | ||
| Anfernee Simons | 11 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 7 | +3 | ||
| Anfernee Simons | 4 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | 4.3 | 9.7 | 44.7 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 36.9 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 82.7 | 16 | 1,057 |
| difference: | +1.6 | +1.0 | +2.6 | +1.6 | +1.1 | +2.7 | +1.3 | +1.3 | +1.8 | +5.3 | +8 | +643 |
| 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 | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | 4,584 | 10,262 | 44.7 | 1,495 | 4,055 | 36.9 | 3,380 | 4,089 | 82.7 | 16 | 1,057 |
| difference: | +7,878 | +2,399 | +5,190 | +1.6 | +468 | +1,363 | +1.3 | +2,612 | +3,216 | +5.3 | +8 | +643 |
| 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 | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 43.3 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 35.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 81.7 | 15 | 218 |
| difference: | +9.3 | +2.9 | +6.2 | +5.3 | +0.4 | +1.9 | +14.2 | +3.2 | +3.9 | +0.1 | +12 | +203 |
| 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 | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | 956 | 2,209 | 43.3 | 324 | 905 | 35.8 | 818 | 1,001 | 81.7 | 15 | 218 |
| difference: | +2,984 | +934 | +2,151 | +5.3 | +307 | +871 | +14.2 | +809 | +990 | +0.1 | +12 | +203 |
| Anfernee Simons | 70 | 22 | 58 | 37.9 | 17 | 34 | 50.0 | 9 | 11 | 81.8 | 3 | 15 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Manu Ginobili's additional seasons: | ||||
* Manu Ginobili played 8 seasons more than Anfernee Simons in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 9 to 16, from 2011 to 2018—he averaged 11.4 points in a total of 504 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 17.4 ppg and his lowest 7.5. |
Playoffs
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 18.4 | +18.4 | 2006 | 13 |
| Anfernee Simons | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 16.7 | +16.7 | 2007 | 20 |
| Anfernee Simons | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 17.8 | +17.8 | 2008 | 17 |
| Anfernee Simons | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
| Anfernee Simons | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 19.4 | +19.4 | 2010 | 10 |
| Anfernee Simons | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Manu Ginobili's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 8 additional NBA seasons, Manu Ginobili played in 8 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 11.4 points in a total of 101 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 20.6 ppg and his lowest 6.6. |