Baron Davis vs. Ben Simmons: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Baron Davis 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 Baron Davis, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2000 to 2012, 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.
Baron Davis vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Baron Davis | Ben Simmons | Baron Davis | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 216th | +300th | 268th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 42nd | 285th | 136th | 176th |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | 97th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 285th |
| Years | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Baron Davis vs. Ben Simmons | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Baron Davis | Ben Simmons | Baron Davis | Ben Simmons | |
| Points | 216th | -- | 122nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 203rd |
| Assists | 32nd | 33rd | 49th | 35th |
| Steals | 25th | -- | 4th | 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: | Baron Davis | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 216th | +300th | +84 | 13,447 vs. 5,021 | 8,426 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,183 vs. 2,840 | 343 | |
| Assists | 42nd | 285th | 243 | 6,025 vs. 2,754 | 3,271 |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | +252 | 1,530 vs. 568 | 962 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 360 vs. 255 | 105 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 762 vs. 641 | 121 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,421 vs. 2,199 | 222 | |
| Field Goals Made | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 4,888 vs. 2,076 | 2,812 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 166th | +300th | +134 | 11,951 vs. 3,720 | 8,231 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 74th | +300th | +226 | 1,332 vs. 5 | 1,327 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 4,159 vs. 36 | 4,123 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 2,339 vs. 864 | 1,475 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 259th | +300th | +41 | 3,292 vs. 1,459 | 1,833 |
Games and Years: | Baron Davis | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 835 vs. 383 | 452 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 7 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Baron Davis | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 14th | 48 | 10 vs. 33 | 23 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Baron Davis | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | +300th | 2 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 268th | +300th | +32 | 942 vs. 477 | 465 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 213 vs. 280 | 67 | |
| Assists | 136th | 176th | 40 | 311 vs. 259 | 52 |
| Steals | 97th | +300th | +203 | 114 vs. 48 | 66 |
| Blocks | +300th | 285th | +15 | 24 vs. 34 | 10 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 67 | 18 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 164 vs. 213 | 49 | |
| Field Goals Made | 283rd | +300th | +17 | 329 vs. 194 | 135 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 283rd | +300th | +17 | 745 vs. 342 | 403 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 118th | +300th | +182 | 99 vs. 0 | 99 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 111st | +300th | +189 | 283 vs. 2 | 281 |
| Free Throws Made | 275th | +300th | +25 | 185 vs. 89 | 96 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 250th | +300th | +50 | 261 vs. 171 | 90 |
Games and Years: | Baron Davis | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 50 vs. 39 | 11 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Baron Davis | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 20th | 11 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Baron Davis | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 216th | -- | 16.10 vs. 13.11 | 2.99 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.81 vs. 7.42 | 3.60 | |
| Assists per game | 32nd | 33rd | 1 | 7.22 vs. 7.19 | 0.02 |
| Steals per game | 25th | -- | 1.83 vs. 1.48 | 0.35 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.43 vs. 0.67 | 0.23 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.91 vs. 1.67 | 0.76 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 2.90 vs. 5.74 | 2.84 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 261st | -- | 5.85 vs. 5.42 | 0.43 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 169th | -- | 14.31 vs. 9.71 | 4.60 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 142nd | -- | 1.60 vs. 0.01 | 1.58 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 56th | -- | 4.98 vs. 0.09 | 4.89 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | -- | 2.80 vs. 2.26 | 0.55 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 278th | -- | 3.94 vs. 3.81 | 0.13 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Ben Simmons | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 18.84 vs. 12.23 | 6.61 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 4.26 vs. 7.18 | 2.92 |
| Assists per game | 49th | 35th | 14 | 6.22 vs. 6.64 | 0.42 |
| Steals per game | 4th | 159th | 155 | 2.28 vs. 1.23 | 1.05 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.48 vs. 0.87 | 0.39 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.98 vs. 1.72 | 0.74 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 3.28 vs. 5.46 | 2.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 158th | +300th | +142 | 6.58 vs. 4.97 | 1.61 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 153rd | +300th | +147 | 14.90 vs. 8.77 | 6.13 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 1.98 vs. 0.00 | 1.98 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 5.66 vs. 0.05 | 5.61 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 3.70 vs. 2.28 | 1.42 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 164th | 258th | 94 | 5.22 vs. 4.38 | 0.84 |
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.