Cole Anthony vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Simmons and Cole Anthony 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

Cole Anthony

vs.

Lionel Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cole Anthony: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 1 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 5.1 Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.1 Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.3 Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.1 Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 36 Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 15 Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists Cole Anthony 9 Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals Cole Anthony 4 Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 1 Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games Cole Anthony 7 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .317 Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .154 Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .889 Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 5.1 (2024) Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.1 (2024) Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.3 (2024) Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 (2024) Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.1 (2024) Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)