Steve Patterson vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Steve Patterson 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

Steve Patterson

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Patterson: 1971-72 to 1975-76
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Patterson 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Steve Patterson 5 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Steve Patterson 0 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Steve Patterson 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Patterson 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Patterson 0 Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Patterson 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Steve Patterson 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Steve Patterson 0 Ben Simmons 1

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Patterson 4.4 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 4.7 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 1.3 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.4 * Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson 0.4 * Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson 1,552 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson 1,632 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Steve Patterson 443 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Steve Patterson 85 * Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Steve Patterson 94 * Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Steve Patterson 350 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson .403 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson .594 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson 7.8 (1974) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 8.1 (1974) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 2.2 (1974) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.6 (1974) * Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson 0.8 (1974) * Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson - Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson - Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Steve Patterson - Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Steve Patterson - * Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Steve Patterson - * Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Steve Patterson 0 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson - Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson - Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * 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, this player has no data for the stat.