LaMelo Ball vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.