Wilt Chamberlain vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

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

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Ben Simmons:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Ben Simmons0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Ben Simmons6
Wilt Chamberlain13
Ben Simmons3
Wilt Chamberlain13
Ben Simmons3

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Ben Simmons0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Ben Simmons0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Ben Simmons0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Ben Simmons1
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Ben Simmons2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Ben Simmons2
Wilt Chamberlain7
Ben Simmons0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Ben Simmons0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Ben Simmons0
Wilt Chamberlain0 *
Ben Simmons1
Wilt Chamberlain1
Ben Simmons1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Ben Simmons 14.4

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Ben Simmons 7.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Ben Simmons 7.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 1.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Ben Simmons 4,765

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Ben Simmons 2,599

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Ben Simmons 2,469

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 530

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 232

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Ben Simmons 16.9
(2019)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2019)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Ben Simmons 8.2
(2018)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 2.1
(2020)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Ben Simmons 13.9

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Ben Simmons 8.0

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Ben Simmons 7.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 1.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Ben Simmons 473

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Ben Simmons 273

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Ben Simmons 255

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 47

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 30

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Ben Simmons 16.3
(2018)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Ben Simmons 9.4
(2018)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Ben Simmons 8.8
(2021)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 1.7
(2018)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ben Simmons 1.0
(2019)

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.