Kobe Bryant vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Johnny Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Johnny Simmons 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Johnny Simmons 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.