Doug Christie vs. Ben Simmons Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ben Simmons and Doug Christie, 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

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.

Doug Christie played 15 years in the NBA, 9 more than Ben Simmons, who played 6. Doug Christie had the first of his seasons in 1992-93, 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
Doug Christie 15 7 1992-93 to 2006-07
Ben Simmons 6 3 2017-18 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Doug Christie Ben Simmons
Season 1992-932017-18
Team Los Angeles LakersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd76ers 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 %
Doug Christie 23 14.4 6.2 1.0 1.2 2.2 2.3 1.0 0.2 2.2 2.3 2.0 4.6 .425 0.1 0.5 .167 2.2 2.9 .758
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 %
Doug Christie 5 7.8 1.8 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.2 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.0 0.8 2.2 .364 0.2 0.6 .333 0.0 0.0 -
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

Doug Christie Ben Simmons
Season 1993-942018-19
Team Los Angeles LakersPhiladelphia 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 %
Doug Christie 65 23.3 10.3 1.4 2.2 3.6 2.1 1.4 0.4 2.2 2.9 3.8 8.6 .434 0.6 1.8 .328 2.2 3.2 .697
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 %
Doug Christie ------- --- ----------
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

Doug Christie Ben Simmons
Season 1994-952019-20
Team New York KnicksPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
Doug Christie 12 6.6 1.3 0.3 0.8 1.1 0.7 0.2 0.1 1.1 1.5 0.4 1.8 .227 0.1 0.6 .143 0.3 0.4 .800
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 %
Doug Christie 2 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.5 0.0 2.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Doug Christie Ben Simmons
Season 1995-962020-21
Team New York Knicks, Toronto RaptorsPhiladelphia 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 %
Doug Christie 55 18.8 7.5 0.6 2.2 2.8 2.1 1.3 0.3 1.7 2.6 2.7 6.1 .445 0.8 1.9 .434 1.3 1.7 .742
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 %
Doug Christie ------- --- ----------
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

Doug Christie Ben Simmons
Season 1996-972022-23
Team Toronto RaptorsBrooklyn 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 %
Doug Christie 81 38.6 14.5 1.0 4.3 5.3 3.9 2.5 0.6 2.5 3.0 4.9 11.7 .417 1.8 4.7 .384 2.9 3.8 .775
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 %
Doug Christie ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Doug Christie Ben Simmons
Season 1997-982023-24
Team Toronto RaptorsBrooklyn 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 %
Doug Christie 78 37.7 16.5 1.2 4.0 5.2 3.6 2.4 0.7 2.9 2.5 5.9 13.7 .428 1.3 3.9 .326 3.5 4.2 .829
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 %
Doug Christie ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Doug Christie Ben Simmons
Season 1998-99-
Team Toronto Raptors-
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 %
Doug Christie 50 35.4 15.2 1.2 3.0 4.1 3.7 2.3 0.5 2.4 2.2 5.0 13.0 .388 1.0 3.2 .304 4.1 4.9 .841
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug Christie ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Doug Christie Ben Simmons
Season 1999-00-
Team Toronto Raptors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors 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 %
Doug Christie 73 31.0 12.4 0.9 3.0 3.9 4.4 1.4 0.6 2.0 2.3 4.3 10.5 .407 1.4 3.8 .360 2.5 3.0 .843
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug Christie 3 20.7 4.0 0.3 1.3 1.7 2.0 1.3 0.3 1.3 3.3 1.0 4.3 .231 1.0 2.7 .375 1.0 2.0 .500
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Doug Christie Ben Simmons
Season 2000-01-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Kings Lost West 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 %
Doug Christie 81 36.3 12.3 1.2 3.2 4.4 3.6 2.3 0.6 1.9 2.8 3.8 9.7 .395 1.2 3.1 .376 3.5 3.9 .897
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug Christie 8 38.1 9.9 0.9 3.5 4.4 3.3 2.5 1.1 2.4 3.9 3.1 8.5 .368 0.6 2.1 .294 3.0 3.6 .828
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Doug Christie Ben Simmons
Season 2001-02-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug Christie 81 34.5 12.0 0.9 3.7 4.6 4.2 2.0 0.3 2.0 2.6 4.2 9.1 .460 1.1 3.2 .352 2.5 3.0 .851
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug Christie 16 40.3 11.1 1.2 4.6 5.8 4.9 2.1 0.6 2.8 4.0 3.4 8.3 .409 1.1 4.0 .266 3.3 4.1 .800
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Doug Christie Ben Simmons
Season 2002-03-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs Kings Lost West 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 %
Doug Christie 80 33.9 9.4 0.8 3.5 4.3 4.7 2.3 0.5 1.8 2.3 3.3 7.0 .479 0.9 2.3 .395 1.8 2.2 .810
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug Christie 12 31.8 9.1 1.3 4.9 6.2 4.6 1.0 0.3 1.8 1.8 3.1 8.3 .374 0.5 2.0 .250 2.4 2.6 .935
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Doug Christie Ben Simmons
Season 2003-04-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Kings Lost West 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 %
Doug Christie 82 33.9 10.1 0.8 3.2 4.0 4.2 1.8 0.5 1.9 2.3 3.9 8.4 .461 0.6 1.7 .345 1.8 2.1 .860
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug Christie 12 38.5 13.8 1.4 4.8 6.2 3.9 1.8 0.4 1.8 2.9 4.7 11.8 .397 1.1 2.8 .394 3.4 4.0 .854
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Doug Christie Ben Simmons
Season 2004-05-
Team Sacramento Kings, Orlando Magic-
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 %
Doug Christie 52 29.3 6.6 0.7 2.7 3.4 3.8 1.5 0.3 2.0 2.0 2.5 6.4 .392 0.3 1.2 .242 1.3 1.5 .897
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug Christie ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Doug Christie Ben Simmons
Season 2005-06-
Team Dallas Mavericks-
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 %
Doug Christie 7 26.4 3.7 0.3 1.6 1.9 2.0 1.3 0.1 0.9 1.4 1.3 3.7 .346 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.7 .667
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug Christie ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Doug Christie Ben Simmons
Season 2006-07-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
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 %
Doug Christie 7 11.7 1.9 0.4 1.1 1.6 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.7 1.6 0.7 2.4 .294 0.1 0.9 .167 0.3 0.4 .667
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug Christie ------- --- ----------
Ben Simmons ------- --- ----------