James Harden vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons and James Harden 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

James Harden

vs.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Johnny Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Johnny Simmons 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Johnny Simmons 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Johnny Simmons 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.8 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.3 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,741 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds James Harden 899 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists James Harden 1,041 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals James Harden 271 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 90 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 164 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .426 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .342 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.3 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Notes: ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.