Julius Erving vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons and Julius Erving 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

Julius Erving

vs.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Johnny Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Johnny Simmons 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.