Shaquille O'Neal vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons and Shaquille O'Neal 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

Shaquille O'Neal

vs.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Johnny Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Johnny Simmons 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Johnny Simmons 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 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 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) 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.