Michael Jordan vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons and Michael Jordan 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

Michael Jordan

vs.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Jordan: 1984-85 to 2002-03
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Jordan 6 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Michael Jordan 15 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Michael Jordan 13 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Michael Jordan 14 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Jordan 5 Johnny Simmons 0 *

Finals MVP Michael Jordan 6 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-NBA First Team Michael Jordan 10 Johnny Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 11 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Jordan 9 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 9 Johnny Simmons 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Jordan 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

Scoring Leader Michael Jordan 10 Johnny Simmons 0

Steals Leader Michael Jordan 3 Johnny Simmons 0 *

Rookie of The Year Michael Jordan 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 30.1 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.2 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.3 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.8 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 32,292 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 6,672 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Jordan 5,633 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Michael Jordan 2,514 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 893 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Michael Jordan 1,072 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .497 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .327 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .835 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 37.1 (1987) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 3.2 (1988) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 1.6 (1988) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 33.4 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.7 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.1 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 5,987 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 1,152 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Jordan 1,022 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Michael Jordan 376 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 158 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Michael Jordan 179 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .487 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .332 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .828 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 43.7 (1986) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 7.9 (1997) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.5 (1985) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.8 (1990) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 (1987) 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.