Dick McGuire vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60
Ben Simmons:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dick McGuire0
Ben Simmons0
Dick McGuire11
Ben Simmons6
Dick McGuire9
Ben Simmons3
Dick McGuire7
Ben Simmons3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick McGuire1
Ben Simmons1
Dick McGuire0 *
Ben Simmons2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick McGuire0
Ben Simmons2
Dick McGuire1
Ben Simmons0
Dick McGuire0 *
Ben Simmons1
Dick McGuire0 *
Ben Simmons1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick McGuire 8.0
Ben Simmons 14.4

Dick McGuire 4.2
*
Ben Simmons 7.8

Dick McGuire 5.7
Ben Simmons 7.4

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 1.6

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Dick McGuire 5,921
Ben Simmons 4,765

Dick McGuire 2,784
*
Ben Simmons 2,599

Dick McGuire 4,205
Ben Simmons 2,469

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 530

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 232

Dick McGuire 738
Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick McGuire .389
Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage
Dick McGuire .644
Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)
Ben Simmons 16.9
(2019)

Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)
*
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2019)

Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)
Ben Simmons 8.2
(2018)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 2.1
(2020)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick McGuire 8.3
Ben Simmons 13.9

Dick McGuire 4.9
*
Ben Simmons 8.0

Dick McGuire 5.6
Ben Simmons 7.5

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 1.4

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Dick McGuire 521
Ben Simmons 473

Dick McGuire 284
*
Ben Simmons 273

Dick McGuire 350
Ben Simmons 255

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 47

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 30

Dick McGuire 63
Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick McGuire .410
Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dick McGuire .593
Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)
Ben Simmons 16.3
(2018)

Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)
*
Ben Simmons 9.4
(2018)

Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2021)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 1.7
(2018)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 1.0
(2019)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.