Pete Maravich vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Pete Maravich that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Pete Maravich:
1970-71 to 1979-80
Ben Simmons:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pete Maravich0
Ben Simmons0
Pete Maravich10
Ben Simmons6
Pete Maravich4
Ben Simmons3
Pete Maravich5
Ben Simmons3

Honors and Awards

Pete Maravich2
Ben Simmons0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich4
Ben Simmons1
Pete Maravich0
Ben Simmons2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Pete Maravich0
Ben Simmons2
Pete Maravich1
Ben Simmons0
Pete Maravich0 *
Ben Simmons1
Pete Maravich0
Ben Simmons1
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 24.2
Ben Simmons 14.4

Pete Maravich 4.2
Ben Simmons 7.8

Pete Maravich 5.4
Ben Simmons 7.4

Pete Maravich 1.4
*
Ben Simmons 1.6

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 15,948
Ben Simmons 4,765

Pete Maravich 2,747
Ben Simmons 2,599

Pete Maravich 3,563
Ben Simmons 2,469

Pete Maravich 587
*
Ben Simmons 530

Pete Maravich 108
*
Ben Simmons 232

Pete Maravich 658
Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .441
Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .667
*
Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .820
Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 31.1
(1977)
Ben Simmons 16.9
(2019)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1975)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2019)

Pete Maravich 6.9
(1973)
Ben Simmons 8.2
(2018)

Pete Maravich 2.0
(1978)
*
Ben Simmons 2.1
(2020)

Pete Maravich 0.4
(1976)
*
Ben Simmons 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pete Maravich 18.7
Ben Simmons 13.9

Pete Maravich 3.7
Ben Simmons 8.0

Pete Maravich 3.8
Ben Simmons 7.5

Pete Maravich 0.3
*
Ben Simmons 1.4

Pete Maravich 0.0
*
Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Pete Maravich 487
Ben Simmons 473

Pete Maravich 95
Ben Simmons 273

Pete Maravich 98
Ben Simmons 255

Pete Maravich 3
*
Ben Simmons 47

Pete Maravich 0
*
Ben Simmons 30

Pete Maravich 26
Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pete Maravich .423
Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage
Pete Maravich .333
*
Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage
Pete Maravich .784
Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pete Maravich 27.7
(1972)
Ben Simmons 16.3
(2018)

Pete Maravich 5.3
(1972)
Ben Simmons 9.4
(2018)

Pete Maravich 6.7
(1973)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2021)

Pete Maravich 0.3
(1980)
*
Ben Simmons 1.7
(2018)

Pete Maravich 0.0
(1980)
*
Ben Simmons 1.0
(2019)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.