Goo Kennedy vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Goo Kennedy 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

Goo Kennedy

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Goo Kennedy: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Goo Kennedy 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Goo Kennedy 1 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Goo Kennedy 1 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Goo Kennedy 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Goo Kennedy 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Goo Kennedy 0 Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Goo Kennedy 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Goo Kennedy 0 Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Goo Kennedy 0 Ben Simmons 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Goo Kennedy 1.6 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Goo Kennedy 65 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Goo Kennedy 51 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Goo Kennedy 6 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Goo Kennedy 7 Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Goo Kennedy 5 Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Goo Kennedy 32 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Goo Kennedy .534 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Goo Kennedy - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Goo Kennedy .375 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Goo Kennedy 1.6 (1977) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977) Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977) Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Goo Kennedy 12 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Goo Kennedy 12 Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Goo Kennedy 0 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Goo Kennedy 0 Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Goo Kennedy 0 Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Goo Kennedy 6 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Goo Kennedy .500 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Goo Kennedy - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Goo Kennedy 1.000 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977) Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977) Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977) Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.