DeMarcus Nelson vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and DeMarcus Nelson 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

DeMarcus Nelson

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeMarcus Nelson 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons DeMarcus Nelson 1 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played DeMarcus Nelson 0 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Nelson 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team DeMarcus Nelson 0 Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Nelson 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader DeMarcus Nelson 0 Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year DeMarcus Nelson 0 Ben Simmons 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson 53 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson 24 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson 13 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson 9 Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson 2 Ben Simmons 232

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 13 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .444 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .000 Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .357 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009) Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009) Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons 30

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)