Alex Len vs. Ben Simmons Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ben Simmons and Alex Len, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Alex Len played 11 years in the NBA, 5 more than Ben Simmons, who played 6. Alex Len had the first of his seasons in 2013-14, while Ben Simmons had his rookie season in 2017-18. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Alex Len 11 2 2013-14 to 2023-24
Ben Simmons 6 3 2017-18 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Alex Len Ben Simmons
Season 2013-142017-18
Team Phoenix SunsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 42 8.6 2.0 0.9 1.4 2.4 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.6 1.6 0.8 1.9 .423 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.7 .645
Ben Simmons 81 33.7 15.8 1.8 6.3 8.1 8.2 1.7 0.9 3.4 2.6 6.7 12.3 .545 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 4.2 .560
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons 10 36.9 16.3 1.6 7.8 9.4 7.7 1.7 0.8 4.4 3.4 6.1 12.5 .488 0.0 0.1 .000 4.1 5.8 .707

Season 2

Alex Len Ben Simmons
Season 2014-152018-19
Team Phoenix SunsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 69 22.0 6.3 2.1 4.5 6.6 0.5 0.5 1.5 1.1 3.1 2.6 5.1 .507 0.0 0.0 .333 1.1 1.5 .702
Ben Simmons 79 34.2 16.9 2.2 6.6 8.8 7.7 1.4 0.8 3.5 2.6 6.8 12.2 .563 0.0 0.1 .000 3.3 5.4 .600
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons 12 35.1 13.9 1.9 5.1 7.0 6.0 1.3 1.0 2.7 3.8 6.0 9.7 .621 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 3.3 .575

Season 3

Alex Len Ben Simmons
Season 2015-162019-20
Team Phoenix SunsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 78 23.3 9.0 2.3 5.3 7.6 1.2 0.5 0.8 1.9 2.9 3.4 8.0 .423 0.0 0.1 .143 2.2 3.1 .728
Ben Simmons 57 35.4 16.4 2.0 5.8 7.8 8.0 2.1 0.6 3.5 3.3 6.6 11.4 .580 0.0 0.1 .286 3.2 5.2 .621
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Alex Len Ben Simmons
Season 2016-172020-21
Team Phoenix SunsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 77 20.3 8.0 2.0 4.6 6.6 0.6 0.5 1.3 1.3 3.1 3.0 6.0 .497 0.0 0.2 .250 1.9 2.7 .721
Ben Simmons 58 32.4 14.3 1.6 5.6 7.2 6.9 1.6 0.6 3.0 2.9 5.6 10.1 .557 0.1 0.2 .300 3.0 4.9 .613
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons 12 33.5 11.9 2.1 5.8 7.9 8.8 1.3 0.8 2.3 3.3 4.9 7.9 .621 0.0 0.1 .000 2.1 6.1 .342

Note: Ben Simmons didn't play in 2021-22.

Season 5

Alex Len Ben Simmons
Season 2017-182022-23
Team Phoenix SunsBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 69 20.2 8.5 2.5 5.0 7.5 1.2 0.4 0.9 1.1 2.3 3.1 5.5 .566 0.0 0.0 .333 2.3 3.3 .684
Ben Simmons 42 26.3 6.9 1.0 5.3 6.3 6.1 1.3 0.6 2.3 3.3 3.2 5.6 .566 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.4 .439
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Alex Len Ben Simmons
Season 2018-192023-24
Team Atlanta HawksBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 77 20.1 11.1 2.1 3.5 5.5 1.1 0.4 0.9 1.3 2.6 4.2 8.4 .494 1.0 2.6 .363 1.8 2.8 .648
Ben Simmons 15 23.9 6.1 2.1 5.9 7.9 5.7 0.8 0.6 1.8 2.4 2.9 4.9 .581 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 1.0 .400
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Alex Len Ben Simmons
Season 2019-20-
Team Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 55 17.7 8.0 1.8 4.0 5.8 0.9 0.4 0.9 1.0 2.3 3.2 5.8 .555 0.3 1.1 .271 1.2 1.9 .648
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Alex Len Ben Simmons
Season 2020-21-
Team Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 64 15.3 6.6 1.2 2.8 4.1 0.8 0.3 1.0 0.9 2.0 2.7 4.3 .615 0.1 0.4 .320 1.1 1.8 .629
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 5 8.4 4.0 0.8 1.4 2.2 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.2 1.6 1.6 2.8 .571 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.4 .571
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Alex Len Ben Simmons
Season 2021-22-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 39 15.9 6.0 1.3 2.8 4.1 1.2 0.3 0.6 1.1 2.6 2.4 4.5 .534 0.2 0.5 .286 1.1 1.6 .651
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Alex Len Ben Simmons
Season 2022-23-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 26 6.2 1.7 0.9 1.4 2.3 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.1 0.6 1.2 .533 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.6 .688
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 7 7.7 2.7 1.0 1.9 2.9 0.1 0.0 0.4 1.0 2.1 1.0 1.3 .778 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.9 .833
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Alex Len Ben Simmons
Season 2023-24-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len 48 9.3 2.5 1.0 1.7 2.7 1.0 0.2 0.7 0.6 1.4 1.0 1.7 .617 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.7 .588
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Len ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------