Comparing Al Jefferson and Cedric Simmons Head to Head
The career statistics tell a clear story in this C comparison. Al Jefferson holds the advantage in 7 of 8 key categories, with Assists Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 833.3% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.
Cedric Simmons's Assists Per Game of 14 compared to Al Jefferson's 1.5 represents a 833.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Al Jefferson falls 16.7% below the career average of 1.8 in this category while Cedric Simmons exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Cedric Simmons's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Al Jefferson posts 49.9% against Cedric Simmons's 40.9% — a gap of just 22%. Cedric Simmons can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 7-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Cedric Simmons side.
Centers have evolved dramatically across NBA eras — from dominant low-post scorers to modern stretch bigs. Career statistics must be evaluated with positional evolution and era context in mind.
Al Jefferson wins this head to head comparison decisively — 7 categories to 1. The 833.3% gap in Assists Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Al Jefferson's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.
Who is better, Al Jefferson or Cedric Simmons?
Al Jefferson holds the statistical edge, winning 7 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Al Jefferson's Assists Per Game of 14 versus Cedric Simmons's 1.5 is the most decisive factor — a 833.3% difference.
How do Al Jefferson and Cedric Simmons compare in Assists Per Game?
Al Jefferson career Assists Per Game: 1.5. Cedric Simmons career Assists Per Game: 14. Cedric Simmons leads by 833.3% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.
Who had the better overall career, Al Jefferson or Cedric Simmons?
Based on career statistics, Al Jefferson edges Cedric Simmons 7-1 across key categories. Al Jefferson's Assists Per Game of 14 leads Cedric Simmons's 1.5 by 833.3%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
