Josh Giddey vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (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.