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{{short description|Filipino basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Philippine name|Libo-on|Simon}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name            = Peter June Simon
| image           = Peter_June_Simon_at_a_Purefoods_practice.jpg
| image_size      = 150px
| caption         = Simon in 2008
| number          = 8
| position        = [[Shooting guard]]
| league          = [[Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League|MPBL]]
| team            = Davao Occidental Tigers
| nationality     = Filipino
| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|1980|6|1}}
| birth_place     = [[Makilala, Cotabato]], Philippines
| height_ft       = 5 | height_in = 11
| weight_lbs      = 180
| high school     = Notre Dame of Makilala
| college         = [[University of Mindanao|UMin]]
| draft_year_pba  = 2001
| draft_round_pba = 5
| draft_pick_pba  = 43
| draft_team_pba  = [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]]
| career_start    = 2001–2020; 2024
| career_end      = 
| career_position = [[Shooting guard]]
| years1          = 2001–2002
| team1           = [[Davao Eagles]]
| years2          = 2002–2004
| team2           = [[Hapee Fresh Fighters|Hapee Toothpaste / Fash Liquid Detergent]]
| years3          = 2004–2020
| team3           = [[Magnolia Hotshots]]
| years4          = 2024–present
| team4           = [[Davao Occidental Tigers]]
| highlights =
* 8× [[List of Philippine Basketball Association champions|PBA champion]] ([[2006 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2006 Philippine]], [[2009–10 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2010 Philippine]], [[2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|2012 Commissioner's]], [[2013 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2013 Governors']], [[2013–14 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2014 Philippine]], [[2014 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|2014 Commissioner's]], [[2014 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2014 Governors']], [[2018 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2018 Governors']])
* 8× [[Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Game|PBA All-Star]] ([[2008 PBA All-Star Weekend|2008]], [[2009 PBA All-Star Weekend|2009]], [[2011 PBA All-Star Weekend|2011]], [[2014 PBA All-Star Weekend|2014]], [[2015 PBA All-Star Weekend|2015]], [[2017 PBA All-Star Week|2017]]–[[2019 PBA All-Star Weekend|2019]])
* [[PBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|PBA All-Star Game MVP]] ([[2008 PBA All-Star Weekend|2008]])
* [[Philippine Basketball Association Mythical Team|PBA Mythical Second Team]] ({{pbay|2013|end}})
* 2× [[Philippine Basketball Association Mr. Quality Minutes award|PBA Mr. Quality Minutes]] ({{pbay|2007|end}}, {{pbay|2013|end}})
* [[Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Weekend#Three-Point Shootout|PBA Three-Point Shootout champion]] ([[2019 PBA All-Star Weekend|2019]])
* No. 8 [[Magnolia Hotshots#Retired numbers|retired by Magnolia Hotshots]]
* 2x [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]] champion (2003 Sunkist-Unity, 2003-04 Platinum)
* [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]] Most Valuable Player (2003-04 Platinum)
* [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]] Finals MVP (2003-04 Platinum)
* [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]] Mythical First Team (2003-04 Platinum)
}}

'''Peter June Libo-on Simon''' (born June 1, 1980) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the [[Davao Occidental Tigers]] of the [[Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League]] (MPBL). He has formerly played in the [[Philippine Basketball Association]], playing for 16 years with the [[Magnolia Hotshots]] franchise. Simon was drafted 43rd overall in the [[2001 PBA draft]] by the [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]]. His moniker is '''Scoring Apostle'''.

==Amateur career==

===College career===
Simon was relatively unknown in the Philippine college basketball scene. But to hardcore basketball fans, and especially the [[Mindanao]]-based fans, Simon was one of the biggest collegiate basketball heroes in Davao. Born in [[Makilala, Cotabato]], he built his reputation as one of the fiercest and most exciting basketball warriors down south by joining in various competitions and leaving his marks on them. He collected three MVP trophies in the collegiate leagues in [[Davao City]]<ref>"Davao Eagles declare all-out war vs opposition," [[The Manila Times]], June 8, 2001</ref> and reigned five times as the Sultan of Slams.<ref>"Locals called to form Eagles," [[The Daily Tribune]], May 31, 2001</ref>

===Metropolitan Basketball Association===
Having created a status in various collegiate and commercial leagues in Mindanao, Simon was easily handpicked to be a part of the Davao Eagles in the [[Metropolitan Basketball Association]].<ref>"Davao Eagles will be a fighting team this year," [[The Manila Times]], May 12, 2001</ref><ref>"Eagles pushing for all Davao squad for MBA," Malaya, May 31, 2001</ref><ref>"Local cagers, lalaro para sa Davao Eagles," Kabayan, May 31, 2001</ref><ref>"Eagles truly a Davao team", Manila Standard, May 31, 2001</ref> Although his career with the Eagles did not start well, he caught fire as the 2001 MBA First Phase progressed. He was at the forefront of the Eagles onslaught in several games. He once sparked a fourth-quarter rally to upset the league-leading [[Negros Slashers]].<ref>"Eagles shock Slashers," [[The Philippine Star]], June 30, 2001</ref><ref>"Spread the news – Eagles win, finally," People's Journal, June 30, 2001</ref><ref>"Eagles soar," Tempo, June 30, 2001</ref> He engaged with [[Laguna Lakers]]' Biboy Simon in a fiery shootout and at the same time registering his career-high 25 points.<ref>"Simon sizzles as Lakers trip Eagles," [[Manila Bulletin]], July 23, 2001</ref><ref>"Lakers boost bid," People's Journal, July 23, 2001</ref> Coming off the bench, he scored a new career-high 28 points as they outclassed [[Nueva Ecija Patriots]] during which he made five Blitz Three baskets in the game.<ref>"Dela Rosa, Simon hand Davao 3rd win," [[The Philippine Star]], August 4, 2001</ref><ref>"Eagles get back at Patriots," [[Manila Standard Today|Manila Standard]], August 4, 2001</ref><ref>"Gracious exit for Davao," People's Journal, August 4, 2001</ref><ref>"Eagles bow out in style, beat Patriots," [[The Manila Times]], August 4, 2001</ref> In his best outing as an Eagle, Simon fired yet another new career-high 41 points as he was simply unstoppable.<ref>"Rookie lifts TPF Davao vs N. Ecija," [[The Philippine Star]], November 15, 2001</ref><ref>"Eagles triumph," [[Manila Bulletin]], November 15, 2001</ref>

At the end of the season, Simon's hard work and heroics on the court paid off as he was named as the Discovery Player of the Year.<ref>"MBA MVP malalaman bukas," Tumbok, December 30, 2001</ref><ref>"Eagles get Go, Mamaril,", People's Journal, March 12, 2001</ref><ref>"Professional Eagles ang TPG-Davao sa MBA," Pilipino Star Ngayon, March 19, 2002</ref>

Also, while playing in the MBA, he became a member of the [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Philippine national basketball team]]. In his first stint with the national team, PJ Simon scored 14 points to backup [[Reynel Hugnatan]] as the MBA All-Stars opened its 25th [[William Jones Cup]] campaign on a high note, tripping the much taller Russian club Lokomotive Novosibirsk, 78–68, at the [[Taipei Physical Education College]] Gym.<ref>"RP five wins," People's Journal, July 17, 2002</ref><ref>"MBA 5 beats Russia, 78–68," [[Manila Standard Today|Manila Standard]], July 17, 2002</ref><ref>"MBA All-Stars trip Russian in Jones Cup," [[The Philippine Star]], July 17, 2002</ref><ref>"MBA topples Russia," People's Journal Tonight, July 17, 2002</ref>

===Philippine Basketball League===
Following the disbandment of the MBA in July 2002, Simon was immediately enlisted by [[Licealiz Shampoo Hair Doctors|Dazz Dishwashing Liquid]], the Lamoiyan Corporation's [[Philippine Basketball League]] franchise. In no time, he created a big mark in the star-studded 2002–03 PBL Challenge Cup. For his efforts, PJ Simon was selected into the Second Mythical Team during the Individual Players Achievement Awards.<ref>"Adducul wins 2nd MVP plum," Malaya, January 28, 2003</ref> He also helped the team barge into the finals. In his first PBL finals appearance, PJ Simon led Dazz in a losing cause by scoring 18 points as they surrendered to the [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Paintmasters]] in overtime in Game 1 at the [[Quezon Convention Center]] in [[Lucena, Philippines|Lucena City]].<ref>"Welcoat takes Game 1," [[Manila Bulletin]], January 24, 2004</ref><ref>"Welcoat sa Game One," Pilipino Star Ngayon, January 24, 2004</ref><ref>"Welcoat draws first blood in title showdown," Malaya, January 24, 2004</ref>

Although Dazz failed to win the title, a change of the team's name had boded well for the Lamoiyan franchise's fortunes. Hapee Toothpaste opened its championship run in the 2003 Sunkist PBL Unity Cup by defeating [[Magnolia Purewater Wizards|Viva Mineral Water]] behind the blazing guns of PJ Simon and Ryan Dy.<ref>"Hapee in fiery debut," People's Journal, March 24, 2003</ref><ref>"No happy debut for Viva," [[The Philippine Star]], March 24, 2003</ref> Then in the deciding game 5 of Unity Cup finals, Hapee rode again on the heroics of PJ Simon to capture the crown.<ref>"Hapee cops crown," [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]], June 20, 2003</ref><ref>"PBL title to Hapee," People's Tonight Sports, June 20, 2003</ref><ref>"Hapee V-Day," Abante, June 20, 2003</ref><ref>"Sa Hapee ang korona," PM Pang-Masa, June 20, 2003</ref><ref>"Titulo ng Hapee itinadhana kay Baculi," Pilipino Star Ngayon, June 20, 2003</ref> For that, he and teammate [[Rich Alvarez]] were later awarded by the PBL Press Corps as co-Final MVPs.<ref>"Di sport," Tempo, June 21, 2003</ref><ref>"PBL Unity Cup MVPs honored," [[Manila Bulletin]], June 21, 2003</ref>

In the 2003 PBL–CBF dual meet finals, he and [[Allan Salangsang]] combined for 35 points off the bench as they powered Fash Liquid to beat Grachiya Energy Boosters, 86–76, at the [[Cebu Coliseum]].<ref>"Fash captures crown," People's Journal Tonight, October 8, 2003</ref><ref>"Fash Liquid tops PBL-CBF meet," Bandera, October 8, 2003</ref>

The following conference, PJ Simon edged out other illustrious cagers to bag the 2003–04 PBL Platinum Cup MVP with the print, radio, and TV media solidly rallying behind him.<ref>"Welcoat 1 win away from title," [[The Manila Times]], February 4, 2004</ref><ref>"Simon named PBL Platinum Cup MVP," Bandera, February 4, 2004</ref><ref>"Simon MVP," Pilipino Star Ngayon, February 4, 2004</ref><ref>"Simon steals show to bag MVP honors," Malaya, February 4, 2004</ref> Joining PJ Simon in the Mythical Team were [[Jojo Tangkay]], Fash teammate [[Rich Alvarez]], and future Purefoods teammates [[James Yap]] and [[Ervin Sotto]]. He also led his team in another title, beating the Welcoat Paintmasters in a hotly contested five-game series.<ref>"Simon enables Liquid Power to forge sudden-death match," [[The Manila Times]], February 6, 2004</ref><ref>"Fash forces rubber; Simon shines," [[The Philippine Star]], February 6, 2004</ref><ref>"Welcoat pinaspasan ng Fash," PM Pang-Masa, February 6, 2004</ref><ref>"Tabla sa Dos," Abante, February 6, 2004</ref><ref>"Fonacier 'backbreaker' lifts Fash to PBL glory," Malaya, February 8, 2004</ref><ref>"Liquid Power bask in glory of emotion-filled season," Malaya, February 9, 2004</ref>

==Professional career==
===Magnolia Hotshots (2004–2020)===
[[File:2021-1225 PBA Mark Pingris and Peter June Simon jersey retirement.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Mark Pingris and Peter June Simon poses with their framed retired jerseys together with the players of Magnolia Hotshots and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel during their jersey retirement ceremony held at halftime between the two teams on December 25, 2021.]]
While still playing for Fash in the PBL, Purefoods offered him a two-year contract as a rookie free agent. He was actually drafted by the [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] as the 43rd overall pick in the [[2001 PBA draft]]. He toiled for a while in the MBA and PBL where he further enhanced his skills.

But like his stints in the MBA and PBL, his [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] career did not start hot as he played behind fellow star rookie [[James Yap]]. In Purefoods' seventh game in the [[2004–05 PBA Philippine Cup|2004–05 Philippines Cup]], however, PJ got his game going as he led Purefoods in a come-from-behind win over [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska]], by scoring four of his team-high 18 points in the final eleven seconds of the game.<ref>"Purefoods, Fedex triumph," People's Journal Tonight, November 6, 2004</ref><ref>"No. 4 sa Hotdogs," Abante Tonite, November 6, 2004</ref>

In his first three seasons in the PBA, PJ Simon only showed flashes of his brilliance far and wide. In the [[2007 PBA Fiesta Conference|2007 PBA Fiesta Cup]], he was named Accel PBA Player of the Week for the period May 6 to 13.<ref>"Simon does it for the Giants," People's Journal, May 15, 2007</ref><ref>"June Simon week-best ng PBA Fiesta tourney," Tanod Dyaryo ng Bayan, May 15, 2007</ref><ref>"Peter June Simon named PBA Player of the Week," Taliba, May 15, 2007</ref> He came up with a team-high 22 points in a game against [[Coca-Cola Tigers|Coke]] on May 4<ref>"Giants nanliit sa Tigers," Taliba, May 5, 2007</ref><ref>"Import-less Purefoods tinuhog ng Coca-Cola," PM Pang-Masa, May 5, 2007</ref><ref>"Tigers survive scare," Tempo, May 5, 2007</ref><ref>"Import-less Purefoods yuko sa Coke," Pilipino Sports Ngayon, May 5, 2007</ref>  then on May 13, he exploded for PBA career-high 31 points and also grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Purefoods in routing [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Ginebra]], 117–105.<ref>"Tigers sprint past Aces down the stretch," [[The Philippine Star]], May 14, 2007</ref><ref>"Gin Kings luhod sa Giants", Pilipino Star Ngayon, May 14, 2007</ref>

The [[2007–08 PBA season|2007–08 season]] proved to be the coming-out party for Simon. While he was still in the giant shadow of his more famous teammates, he created his niche by being the "super sub" for his team. As Purefoods set a franchise-record of 7–0 to start a season, he was the biggest hero in two of those wins. He scored 15 of his game-high 27 points in the first quarter to lead Purefoods to its fifth straight win as they massacred Ginebra, 103–76, on November 4, 2007.<ref>"Perfect," People's Journal Tonight, November 5, 2007</ref><ref>"No stopping Purefoods," Tempo, November 5, 2007</ref><ref>"Tempers flare as Giants rout Ginebra Kings," [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]], November 5, 2007</ref>

Then ten days later, he once more top-scored for Purefoods by making 22 points in their 100–81 rout of [[Barako Bull Energy|Air21]], tying the franchise's best to start in the All-Filipino Cup.<ref>"Giants get lift from reserves," Tempo, November 15, 2007</ref><ref>"7–0 Giants win again, keep record intact," People's Journal, November 15, 2007</ref><ref>"Giants, 'di napigil ng Express," PM Pang-Masa, November 15, 2007</ref><ref>"SEVEN Purefoods keeps record clean," People's Journal Tonight, November 15, 2007</ref><ref>"Purefoods wala pa ring talo," Pilipino Star Ngayon, November 15, 2007</ref>

In the finals, Simon had four scintillating games. Purefoods lost, however, to Sta. Lucia in seven games. But nevertheless, PJ Simon averaged 13.3 points to firmly establish himself as Purefoods' primary offensive option off the bench.

Owing to his impressive performance in the [[2007–08 PBA Philippine Cup]], he was selected in a reserve role to take part in the [[2008 PBA All-Star Weekend|2008 All-Star Game]] held in [[Bacolod|Bacolod City]]. Simon did not disappoint the fans, as although he only played for 20 minutes, he scored 29 points on 11-of-14 field goals and 4-of-4 on the free-throw line to tow the South team in a thrilling victory in overtime over the North squad, 163–158. With that, he was cited as the Most Valuable Player, his first major PBA award.<ref>[http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2090/1/ SOUTH NIPS NORTH IN HIGH-SCORING OVERTIME THRILLER]</ref><ref>"[http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080427119&type=2 South outguns North in OT]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}," [[The Philippine Star]], April 28, 2008</ref><ref>"[http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-04-28&sec=7&aid=57671 It's South]," People's Journal,  April 28, 2008</ref><ref>"[http://www.mb.com.ph/SPRT20080428123001.html South makes home fans happy],"  [[Manila Bulletin]], April 28, 2008</ref><ref>"[http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/apr2808/sports05.htm Mas magaling ang South] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619071852/http://abante.com.ph/issue/apr2808/sports05.htm |date=2008-06-19 }}",  Abante, April 28, 2008</ref>

In the [[2009–10 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2009–10 Philippine Cup finals]], Purefoods swept Alaska, 4–0, to be crowned [[2009–10 PBA Philippine Cup|2009–2010 PBA Philippine Cup]] champions.<ref>{{cite news |last =Ochoa |first =Francis |title =Purefoods sweeps Alaska, bags Philippine Cup |newspaper =Philippine Daily Inquirer |date =March 3, 2010 |url =http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100303-256504/Purefoods-sweeps-Alaska-bags-Philippine-Cup |access-date =December 30, 2010 |url-status =dead |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20100308062531/http://sports.inquirer.net/professional/professional/view/20100303-256504/Purefoods-sweeps-Alaska-bags-Philippine-Cup |archive-date =March 8, 2010 }}</ref>

The Llamados entered the [[2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup]] as defending champions.<ref>{{cite news |last =Beco |first =Erickson |title =Llamados Eye to Defend Title Sans Two Stars |newspaper =Manila Bulletin |date =September 8, 2010 |url =http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/276127/llamados-eye-defend-title-sans-two-stars |access-date =December 30, 2010}}</ref> In the first round of the tournament, Simon averaged 17.4 points per game, while the team ended the Classification Phase with a 7–7 record. On November 10, 2010, Simon scored a career-high 42 points against the [[Barako Bull Energy|Air21 Express]]. Him and two-time MVP [[James Yap]] led the team to the quarterfinals,<ref>{{cite news |last =Castillo |first =Musong |title =Llamados seek fifth straight win vs Aces |newspaper =Philippine Daily Inquirer |date =November 25, 2010 |url =http://www.inquirer.net/sports/articles/Llamados-seek-fifth-straight-win-vs-Aces.html |access-date =December 30, 2010 |url-status =dead |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20101219012531/http://inquirer.net/sports/articles/Llamados-seek-fifth-straight-win-vs-Aces.html |archive-date =December 19, 2010 }}</ref> in which the Llamados scored back-to-back wins against the [[Meralco Bolts]].<ref>{{cite web |last =Panerio |first =Jonas |title =Llamados cut Bolts in 2 overtimes |publisher =Cebu Daily News |date =December 18, 2010 |url =http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/sports/view/20101218-309678/Llamados-cut-Bolts-in-2-overtimes |access-date =December 30, 2010 |url-status =dead |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120908083929/http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/sports/view/20101218-309678/Llamados-cut-Bolts-in-2-overtimes |archive-date =September 8, 2012 }}</ref> For the series, Simon averaged 29.0 points and his contributions helped the Llamados to overcome Meralco in two games. However, they couldn't keep up the momentum in the semifinals after losing to the [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters]] in six games.

The [[2011–12 PBA season|2011–12 season]] saw Simon and his team, B-Meg, being favorites in winning possibly the [[Grand Slam (PBA)|Grand Slam]] title with their new coach being the legendary coach [[Tim Cone]]. Simon helped the Llamados to a 10–4 win–loss record in the [[2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup|2011–12 Philippine Cup]], but unfortunately, the Llamados were knocked out in the quarterfinals after an upset by the [[Powerade Tigers]] led by [[Gary David]].<ref>{{ cite news |title=Fired-up David leads Powerade past B-Meg |url=https://ph.news.yahoo.com/blogs/sportsaholic/fired-david-leads-powerade-past-b-meg-032331209.html |work=Sid Lazaro, [[Yahoo! News|Yahoo! Philippines News]] |date=December 19, 2011 |access-date=May 13, 2015 }}</ref> After being upset in the Philippine Cup, B-Meg decided to keep their roster from the Philippine Cup intact. Their only addition to the roster is their import [[Denzel Bowles]], who eventually won the [[Bobby Parks PBA Best Import of the Conference Award|Best Import of the Conference]]. Bowles helped the team to a 3rd-place finish in the elimination round. B-Meg was able to win the quarterfinal series against [[Meralco Bolts|Meralco]] and the semis against rivals [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra]]. Simon and Co. faced the [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters]] in the final, where they won the series in seven games. Going into the Governors' Cup, B-Meg gained confidence following their championship in the Commissioner's Cup, but they lost to [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Rain or Shine]] in seven games. Simon averaged 12.0 points per game on 47% field goal shooting.

Simon played a total of 64 games in the [[2012–13 PBA season|2012–13 season]], a career-high for him at the time. Although, Simon and his teammates were not able to make the finals in the first two conferences, being knocked out in the semifinals in the [[2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]] and [[2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]]. In the [[2013 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors' Cup]], they made a finals appearance and became the eventual champion, beating its sister team [[San Miguel Beermen|Petron Blaze Boosters]] in a tightly contested seven-game series. Simon averaged 12.8 points in 28.0 minutes of action in 64 games.

The [[2013–14 PBA season]] was probably the best season for Simon. Aside of him and the Mixers winning a rare [[Grand Slam (PBA)|Grand Slam]] in the 2013–14 season, he was a part of the [[Philippine Basketball Association Mythical Team award|PBA Second Mythical Team]] along with teammate [[Marc Pingris]], [[Paul Lee (basketball)|Paul Lee]], [[Sonny Thoss]], and Rookie of the Year [[Greg Slaughter]]. Simon was also awarded 2013–14 PBA Mr. Quality Minutes by the PBA Press Corps Simon and also scored the most 2-point shots and the most number of total points among other players during the 2013–14 season. Thanks to his great performance off the bench, playing in a new career high 66 games and playing at an average of 28.4 minutes per game and scoring 13.5 points per game, he was a vital part of [[2013–14 San Mig Super Coffee Mixers season|San Mig's Grand Slam season]]. Despite finishing the elimination round of all the three conferences at a combined 18–18 win–loss record, with their [[2014 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] record at 4–5, a losing record, they still cruised past their opponents, with Simon being a vital part of the offense, providing outside shooting off the bench.

==PBA career statistics==
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===Season-by-season averages===
{{PBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2004}}
| align=left | [[2004–05 Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs season|Purefoods]]
| 62 || 14.9 || .448 || .309 || .744 || 1.7 || 1.0 || .3 || .1 || 6.2
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2005}}
| align=left | [[2005–06 Purefoods Chunkee Giants season|Purefoods]]
| 28 || 9.6 || .383 || .258 || .805 || 1.0 || .4 || .2 || 0 || 4.4
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2006}}
| align=left | [[2006–07 Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants season|Purefoods]]
| 39 || 21.6 || .476 || .443 || .798 || 3.1 || 1.1 || .4 || .1 || 12.4
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2007}}
| align=left | [[2007–08 Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants season|Purefoods]]
| 50 || 22.7 || .470 || .304 || .737 || 2.5 || .8 || .5 || .1 || 13.4
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2008}}
| align=left | [[2008–09 Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants season|Purefoods]]
| 27 || 24.7 || .498 || .366 || .728 || 2.4 || .9 || .4 || .1 || 14.5
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2009}}
| align=left | [[2009–10 B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados season|Purefoods / B-Meg Derby Ace]]
| 52 || 13.4 || .399 || .333 || .698 || 1.2 || .8 || .1 || .1 || 5.6
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2010}}
| align=left | [[2010–11 B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados season|B-Meg Derby Ace]]
| 42 || '''31.6''' || .506 || .372 || .771 || 3.4 || '''1.6''' || .4 || .1  || '''17.1'''
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2011}}
| align=left | [[2011–12 B-Meg Llamados season|B-Meg]]
| 58 || 30.6 || .479 || .323 || .733 || '''3.9''' ||  1.5 || '''.6''' || '''.3''' || 12.0
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2012}}
| align=left | [[2012–13 San Mig Coffee Mixers season|San Mig Coffee]]
| 64 || 28.0 || .463 || .321 || .767 || 3.4 || 1.3 || .3 || .1 || 12.8
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2013}}
| align=left | [[2013–14 San Mig Super Coffee Mixers season|San Mig Super Coffee]]
| '''66''' || 28.4 || .479 || .358 || .722 || 3.4 || '''1.6''' || .4 || .1 || 13.5
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2014}}
| align=left | [[2014–15 Star Hotshots season|Purefoods / Star]]
| 41 || 21.5 || .489 || .377 || .765 || 2.1 || .7 || .3 || .0 || 9.9
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2015}}
| align=left | [[2015–16 Star Hotshots season|Star]]
| 36 || 26.0 || .466 || '''.454''' || .783 || 2.3 || 1.2 || .3 || .1 || 12.7
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2016}}
| align=left | [[2016–17 Star Hotshots season|Star]]
| 46 || 12.9 || .426 || .340 || .778 || 1.5 || .9 || .1 || .1 || 5.9
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2017}}
| align=left | [[2017–18 Magnolia Hotshots season|Magnolia]]
| 49 || 10.8 || .430 || .425 || .691 || 1.1 || .4 || .2 || .0 || 5.9
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2019}}
| align=left | [[2019 Magnolia Hotshots season|Magnolia]]
| 26 || 6.9 || .413 || .297 || '''.889''' || .7 || .4 || .1 || .0 || 3.1
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2020}}
| align=left | [[2020 Magnolia Hotshots season|Magnolia]]
| 1 || 11.4 || '''.667''' || — || — || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 4.0
|-class=sortbottom
| align=center colspan=2 | Career
| 687 || 21.0 || .467 || .357 || .753 || 2.4 || 1.0 || .3 || .1 || 10.1
{{S-end}}

==Personal life==
Simon is the youngest in the brood of three of Pedro Simon, Jr., a teacher and the late Cristina. He is the only athlete in the family, although his father played some basketball but not in the commercial leagues. After his mother succumbed to cancer, his father remarried. From his father and stepmother Flor, Simon has a half-brother and a half-sister.<ref>"[http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080430193&type=2 Surprise for Simon]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}," SPORTING CHANCE By [[Joaquin Henson]], [[The Philippine Star]], May 1, 2008</ref>

His older siblings are Maricris and Anthony, both have families of their own and are based in North Cotabato.

Simon is a member of [[Victory Christian Fellowship]].
 
Along with close friend and Purefoods teammate [[James Yap]], Simon guested at [[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]]'s [[Pinoy Big Brother]] on April 23, 2008.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080602060336/http://www.peterjunesimon.com/ PeterJuneSimon.com – Official Website]
*[http://www.pba.ph/roster/player.php?&playerid=181&playername=Peter%20June%20Simon Peter June Simon's PBA.ph profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080603010400/http://creativework4purefoods.org/ Creative Work 4 Purefoods]

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