Bobby Simmons or Dennis Rodman? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Bobby Simmons and Dennis Rodman split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested SF comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Dennis Rodman's Rebounds Per Game of 13.1 compared to Bobby Simmons's 3.8 represents a 244.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Bobby Simmons falls 26.9% below the career average of 5.2 in this category while Dennis Rodman exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Dennis Rodman's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Steals Per Game, where Bobby Simmons posts 0.8 against Dennis Rodman's 0.7 — a gap of just 14.3%. Dennis Rodman can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Steals Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Dennis Rodman side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Dennis Rodman claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 244.7% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.