Ben Simmons vs. Dwyane Wade: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ben Simmons and Dwyane Wade 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 Ben Simmons, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2018 to 2025, and Dwyane Wade, with 16 seasons played from 2004 to 2019, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ben Simmons | Dwyane Wade | Ben Simmons | Dwyane Wade | |
| Points | +300th | 34th | +300th | 12th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 292nd | +300th | 65th |
| Assists | 286th | 48th | 176th | 25th |
| Steals | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 15th |
| Blocks | +300th | 132nd | 285th | 27th |
| Years | 7 | 16 | 4 | 13 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ben Simmons | Dwyane Wade | Ben Simmons | Dwyane Wade | |
| Points | -- | 41st | +300th | 53rd |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | 203rd | +300th |
| Assists | 33rd | 100th | 35th | 109th |
| Steals | -- | 72nd | 159th | 61st |
| Blocks | -- | 228th | 206th | 160th |
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: | Ben Simmons | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 34th | +266 | 5,021 vs. 23,165 | 18,144 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 2,840 vs. 4,933 | 2,093 |
| Assists | 286th | 48th | 238 | 2,754 vs. 5,701 | 2,947 |
| Steals | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 568 vs. 1,620 | 1,052 |
| Blocks | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 255 vs. 885 | 630 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 641 vs. 1,258 | 617 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 207th | +93 | 2,199 vs. 3,675 | 1,476 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 34th | +266 | 2,076 vs. 8,454 | 6,378 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 36th | +264 | 3,720 vs. 17,617 | 13,897 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 549 | 544 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 1,874 | 1,838 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 28th | +272 | 864 vs. 5,708 | 4,844 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 29th | +271 | 1,459 vs. 7,463 | 6,004 |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 118th | +182 | 383 vs. 1,054 | 671 |
| Seasons | +300th | 91st | +209 | 7 vs. 16 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 109th | 95 | 33 vs. 5 | 28 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 36th | +264 | 1 vs. 34 | 33 |
| 50+ point games | - | 41st | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 12th | +288 | 477 vs. 3,954 | 3,477 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 65th | +235 | 280 vs. 928 | 648 |
| Assists | 176th | 25th | 151 | 259 vs. 870 | 611 |
| Steals | +300th | 15th | +285 | 48 vs. 273 | 225 |
| Blocks | 285th | 27th | 258 | 34 vs. 175 | 141 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 67 vs. 234 | 167 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 48th | +252 | 213 vs. 694 | 481 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 194 vs. 1,450 | 1,256 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 342 vs. 3,062 | 2,720 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 109th | +191 | 0 vs. 103 | 103 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 104th | +196 | 2 vs. 305 | 303 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 13th | +287 | 89 vs. 951 | 862 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 13th | +287 | 171 vs. 1,220 | 1,049 |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 20th | +280 | 39 vs. 177 | 138 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 4 vs. 13 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 20th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 41st | 13.11 vs. 21.98 | 8.87 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.42 vs. 4.68 | 2.73 | |
| Assists per game | 33rd | 100th | 67 | 7.19 vs. 5.41 | 1.78 |
| Steals per game | -- | 72nd | 1.48 vs. 1.54 | 0.05 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 228th | 0.67 vs. 0.84 | 0.17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.67 vs. 1.19 | 0.48 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.74 vs. 3.49 | 2.25 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 51st | 5.42 vs. 8.02 | 2.60 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 55th | 9.71 vs. 16.71 | 7.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.52 | 0.51 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 0.09 vs. 1.78 | 1.68 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 38th | 2.26 vs. 5.42 | 3.16 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 33rd | 3.81 vs. 7.08 | 3.27 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 12.23 vs. 22.34 | 10.11 |
| Rebounds per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 7.18 vs. 5.24 | 1.94 |
| Assists per game | 35th | 109th | 74 | 6.64 vs. 4.92 | 1.73 |
| Steals per game | 159th | 61st | 98 | 1.23 vs. 1.54 | 0.31 |
| Blocks per game | 206th | 160th | 46 | 0.87 vs. 0.99 | 0.12 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.72 vs. 1.32 | 0.40 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 121st | 292nd | 171 | 5.46 vs. 3.92 | 1.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 4.97 vs. 8.19 | 3.22 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 8.77 vs. 17.30 | 8.53 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.58 | 0.58 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.05 vs. 1.72 | 1.67 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 2.28 vs. 5.37 | 3.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 258th | 59th | 199 | 4.38 vs. 6.89 | 2.51 |
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.