Seth Curry vs. Ben Simmons Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ben Simmons and Seth Curry, 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.

Seth Curry played 11 years in the NBA, 4 more than Ben Simmons, who played 7. Seth Curry 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 achievements, 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
Seth Curry 11 5 2013-14 to 2024-25
Ben Simmons 7 4 2017-18 to 2024-25

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Seth Curry Ben Simmons
Season 2013-142017-18
Team Memphis Grizzlies, Cleveland CavaliersPhiladelphia 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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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Seth Curry 2 6.5 1.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.5 .333 0.5 0.5 1.000 0.0 0.0 -
difference:+79+27.2+14.3+1.8+5.8+7.6+8.2+0.7+0.9-3.4-2.6+6.2+10.8+.212+0.5+0.4+1.000+2.4+4.2
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Seth Curry DNP------ --- ----------
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

Seth Curry 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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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Seth Curry 2 4.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -
difference:+77+30.2+16.9+2.2+5.6+7.8+7.2+1.4+0.8-3.5-1.6+6.8+10.7+.563+0.4+3.3+5.4
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Seth Curry DNP------ --- ----------
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

Seth Curry Ben Simmons
Season 2015-162019-20
Team Sacramento KingsPhiladelphia 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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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Seth Curry 44 15.7 6.8 0.2 1.2 1.4 1.5 0.5 0.1 0.8 0.9 2.3 5.1 .455 1.1 2.5 .450 1.0 1.2 .833
difference:+13+19.7+9.6+1.8+4.6+6.4+6.5+1.6+0.5-2.7-2.4+4.3+6.3+.125+1.1+2.4+.164+2.2+4.0+.212
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
* Neiher Seth Curry nor Ben Simmons played in the postseason in their season 3

Season 4

Seth Curry Ben Simmons
Season 2016-172020-21
Team Dallas MavericksPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Seth Curry 70 29.0 12.8 0.4 2.2 2.6 2.7 1.1 0.1 1.3 1.8 4.8 10.0 .481 2.0 4.6 .425 1.2 1.4 .850
difference:+12+3.4+1.5+1.2+3.4+4.6+4.2+0.5+0.5-1.7-1.1+0.8+0.1+.076+1.9+4.4+.125+1.8+3.5+.237
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Seth Curry DNP------ --- ----------
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: Seth Curry didn't play in 2017-18.

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

Season 5

Seth Curry Ben Simmons
Season 2018-192022-23
Team Portland Trail BlazersBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Seth Curry 74 18.9 7.9 0.4 1.3 1.6 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.8 1.3 2.9 6.3 .456 1.5 3.4 .450 0.6 0.7 .846
difference:+32+7.4+1.0+0.6+4.0+4.7+5.2+0.8+0.4-1.5-2.0+0.3+0.7+.110+1.5+3.4+0.7+.407
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 - 0.6 1.4 .439
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Seth Curry 16 20.4 5.6 0.3 1.3 1.6 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.4 1.7 1.9 5.1 .366 1.3 3.3 .404 0.6 0.7 .818
Ben Simmons DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6

Seth Curry Ben Simmons
Season 2019-202023-24
Team Dallas MavericksBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Seth Curry 64 24.6 12.4 0.4 1.8 2.3 1.9 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.8 4.4 9.0 .495 2.3 5.0 .452 1.3 1.5 .825
difference:+49+0.7+6.3+1.7+4.1+5.6+3.8+0.2+0.5-0.8-0.6+1.5+4.1+.086+2.3+5.0+0.9+0.5+.425
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Seth Curry 6 28.8 12.8 0.3 1.5 1.8 1.3 1.0 0.0 1.3 2.3 5.2 8.8 .585 1.7 3.5 .476 0.8 0.8 1.000
Ben Simmons DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Seth Curry Ben Simmons
Season 2020-212024-25
Team Philadelphia 76ersBrooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Seth Curry 57 28.7 12.5 0.2 2.2 2.4 2.7 0.8 0.1 1.1 1.7 4.5 9.7 .467 2.2 4.9 .450 1.2 1.4 .896
difference:+6+6.7+7.5+0.7+1.6+2.3+2.9+0.1+0.4-0.9-0.4+2.2+5.3+.053+2.2+4.9+0.7+0.8+.169
Ben Simmons 51 22.0 5.0 0.9 3.8 4.7 5.6 0.7 0.5 2.0 2.1 2.3 4.4 .520 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.6 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Seth Curry 12 31.8 18.8 0.3 2.0 2.3 2.3 0.8 0.3 0.8 2.8 7.1 12.3 .578 3.4 6.8 .506 1.3 1.6 .789
difference:+7+23.4+18.0+0.3+1.2+0.9+1.5+0.6+0.5-0.4-0.6+6.7+11.1+.245+3.4+6.8+1.3+1.6
Ben Simmons 5 8.4 0.8 0.6 0.8 1.4 0.8 0.2 0.8 0.4 2.2 0.4 1.2 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Additional Years

* Seth Curry played 4 seasons more than Ben Simmons in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 8 to 11, from 2022 to 2025—Seth Curry played in two Playoffs.