Larry Bird vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons and Larry Bird 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

Larry Bird

vs.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Johnny Simmons 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Johnny Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Johnny Simmons 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) 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.