Ben Simmons vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Ben Simmons that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Ben Simmons

vs.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ben Simmons 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ben Simmons 6 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Ben Simmons 3 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Ben Simmons 3 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ben Simmons 1 J.R. Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Ben Simmons 2 J.R. Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ben Simmons 2 J.R. Smith 0

Steals Leader Ben Simmons 1 J.R. Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Ben Simmons 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Simmons 14.4 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Ben Simmons 7.8 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Ben Simmons 7.4 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Ben Simmons 1.6 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ben Simmons 0.7 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Simmons 4,765 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Ben Simmons 2,599 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Ben Simmons 2,469 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Ben Simmons 530 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Ben Simmons 232 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Ben Simmons 332 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Simmons .560 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Ben Simmons .139 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Ben Simmons .589 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Simmons 13.9 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Ben Simmons 8.0 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Ben Simmons 7.5 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Ben Simmons 1.4 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ben Simmons 0.9 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Simmons 473 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Ben Simmons 273 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Ben Simmons 255 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Ben Simmons 47 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Ben Simmons 30 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Ben Simmons 34 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Simmons .571 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Ben Simmons .000 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Ben Simmons .520 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)