Allen Iverson vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Allen Iverson and Ben Simmons all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Allen Iverson, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1997 to 2010, and Ben Simmons, with 7 seasons played from 2018 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Allen Iverson vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Allen Iverson | Ben Simmons | Allen Iverson | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 30th | +300th | 60th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 53rd | 286th | 82nd | 176th |
| Steals | 14th | +300th | 58th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 285th |
| Years | 14 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
Allen Iverson vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Allen Iverson | Ben Simmons | Allen Iverson | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 9th | -- | 3rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 203rd |
| Assists | 56th | 33rd | 64th | 35th |
| Steals | 7th | -- | 12th | 159th |
| Blocks | +300th | -- | +300th | 206th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 30th | +300th | +270 | 24,368 vs. 5,021 | 19,347 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,394 vs. 2,840 | 554 | |
| Assists | 53rd | 286th | 233 | 5,624 vs. 2,754 | 2,870 |
| Steals | 14th | +300th | +286 | 1,983 vs. 568 | 1,415 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 164 vs. 255 | 91 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 745 vs. 641 | 104 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,649 vs. 2,199 | 450 | |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 8,467 vs. 2,076 | 6,391 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 20th | +300th | +280 | 19,906 vs. 3,720 | 16,186 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 147th | +300th | +153 | 1,059 vs. 5 | 1,054 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 97th | +300th | +203 | 3,383 vs. 36 | 3,347 |
| Free Throws Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 6,375 vs. 864 | 5,511 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 20th | +300th | +280 | 8,168 vs. 1,459 | 6,709 |
Games and Years: | Allen Iverson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 252nd | +300th | 914 vs. 383 | 531 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 7 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Allen Iverson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 14th | 261 | 1 vs. 33 | 32 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Allen Iverson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | +300th | 79 vs. 1 | 78 | |
| 50+ point games | 10th | - | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 60th | +300th | +240 | 2,111 vs. 477 | 1,634 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 273 vs. 280 | 7 | |
| Assists | 82nd | 176th | 94 | 425 vs. 259 | 166 |
| Steals | 58th | +300th | +242 | 147 vs. 48 | 99 |
| Blocks | +300th | 285th | +15 | 14 vs. 34 | 20 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 67 | 8 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 300th | +300th | +0 | 214 vs. 213 | 1 |
| Field Goals Made | 66th | +300th | +234 | 755 vs. 194 | 561 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1,882 vs. 342 | 1,540 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 85th | +300th | +215 | 123 vs. 0 | 123 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 376 vs. 2 | 374 |
| Free Throws Made | 60th | +300th | +240 | 478 vs. 89 | 389 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | +300th | +244 | 626 vs. 171 | 455 |
Games and Years: | Allen Iverson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 71 vs. 39 | 32 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Allen Iverson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Allen Iverson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | - | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 9th | -- | 26.66 vs. 13.11 | 13.55 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.71 vs. 7.42 | 3.70 | |
| Assists per game | 56th | 33rd | 23 | 6.15 vs. 7.19 | 1.04 |
| Steals per game | 7th | -- | 2.17 vs. 1.48 | 0.69 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.18 vs. 0.67 | 0.49 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.82 vs. 1.67 | 0.86 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 2.90 vs. 5.74 | 2.84 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 15th | -- | 9.26 vs. 5.42 | 3.84 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | -- | 21.78 vs. 9.71 | 12.07 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 1.16 vs. 0.01 | 1.15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 172nd | -- | 3.70 vs. 0.09 | 3.61 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 9th | -- | 6.97 vs. 2.26 | 4.72 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | -- | 8.94 vs. 3.81 | 5.13 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 29.73 vs. 12.23 | 17.50 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 3.85 vs. 7.18 | 3.33 |
| Assists per game | 64th | 35th | 29 | 5.99 vs. 6.64 | 0.66 |
| Steals per game | 12th | 159th | 147 | 2.07 vs. 1.23 | 0.84 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.20 vs. 0.87 | 0.67 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 1.72 | 0.89 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 3.01 vs. 5.46 | 2.45 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 10.63 vs. 4.97 | 5.66 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 26.51 vs. 8.77 | 17.74 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 1.73 vs. 0.00 | 1.73 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 5.30 vs. 0.05 | 5.24 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 6.73 vs. 2.28 | 4.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 15th | 258th | 243 | 8.82 vs. 4.38 | 4.43 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.