Jerry Lucas vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Jerry Lucas 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
Jerry Lucas:
1963-64 to 1973-74
Ben Simmons:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jerry Lucas1
Ben Simmons0
Jerry Lucas11
Ben Simmons6
Jerry Lucas8
Ben Simmons3
Jerry Lucas7
Ben Simmons3

Honors and Awards

Jerry Lucas3
Ben Simmons0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry Lucas5
Ben Simmons1
Jerry Lucas0 *
Ben Simmons2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry Lucas0
Ben Simmons2
Jerry Lucas0 *
Ben Simmons1
Jerry Lucas1
Ben Simmons1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Lucas 17.0
Ben Simmons 14.4

Jerry Lucas 15.6
Ben Simmons 7.8

Jerry Lucas 3.3
Ben Simmons 7.4

Jerry Lucas 0.4
*
Ben Simmons 1.6

Jerry Lucas 0.3
*
Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Jerry Lucas 14,053
Ben Simmons 4,765

Jerry Lucas 12,942
Ben Simmons 2,599

Jerry Lucas 2,732
Ben Simmons 2,469

Jerry Lucas 28
*
Ben Simmons 530

Jerry Lucas 24
*
Ben Simmons 232

Jerry Lucas 829
Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Lucas .499
Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Lucas -
n/a **
Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Lucas .783
Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jerry Lucas 21.5
(1966)
Ben Simmons 16.9
(2019)

Jerry Lucas 21.1
(1966)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2019)

Jerry Lucas 4.5
(1973)
Ben Simmons 8.2
(2018)

Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)
*
Ben Simmons 2.1
(2020)

Jerry Lucas 0.3
(1974)
*
Ben Simmons 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Lucas 12.4
Ben Simmons 13.9

Jerry Lucas 10.0
Ben Simmons 8.0

Jerry Lucas 3.0
Ben Simmons 7.5

Jerry Lucas 0.4
*
Ben Simmons 1.4

Jerry Lucas 0.0
*
Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Jerry Lucas 896
Ben Simmons 473

Jerry Lucas 717
Ben Simmons 273

Jerry Lucas 214
Ben Simmons 255

Jerry Lucas 4
*
Ben Simmons 47

Jerry Lucas 0
*
Ben Simmons 30

Jerry Lucas 72
Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Lucas .467
Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Lucas -
n/a **
Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Lucas .786
Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jerry Lucas 23.3
(1965)
Ben Simmons 16.3
(2018)

Jerry Lucas 21.0
(1965)
Ben Simmons 9.4
(2018)

Jerry Lucas 5.3
(1972)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2021)

Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)
*
Ben Simmons 1.7
(2018)

Jerry Lucas 0.0
(1974)
*
Ben Simmons 1.0
(2019)

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