Ben Simmons vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ben Simmons and Fred VanVleet 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 Fred VanVleet, with 9 seasons played from 2017 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.
Ben Simmons vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ben Simmons | Fred VanVleet | Ben Simmons | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 285th | 220th | 176th | 237th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 285th | +300th |
Years | 7 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
Ben Simmons vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ben Simmons | Fred VanVleet | Ben Simmons | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | -- | 286th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | -- | +300th | 203rd | +300th |
Assists | 33rd | 82nd | 35th | 242nd |
Steals | -- | 113rd | 159th | +300th |
Blocks | -- | +300th | 206th | +300th |
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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 5,021 vs. 8,204 | 3,183 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,840 vs. 1,884 | 956 | |
Assists | 285th | 220th | 65 | 2,754 vs. 3,121 | 367 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 568 vs. 757 | 189 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 255 vs. 253 | 2 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 641 vs. 239 | 402 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,199 vs. 1,645 | 554 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,076 vs. 2,763 | 687 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,720 vs. 6,885 | 3,165 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 67th | +233 | 5 vs. 1,386 | 1,381 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 74th | +226 | 36 vs. 3,731 | 3,695 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 864 vs. 1,292 | 428 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,459 vs. 1,498 | 39 | |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 383 vs. 550 | 167 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 9 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 14th | 202nd | 188 | 33 vs. 2 | 31 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 276th | +24 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 477 vs. 649 | 172 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 280 vs. 140 | 140 | |
Assists | 176th | 237th | 61 | 259 vs. 211 | 48 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 48 vs. 51 | 3 | |
Blocks | 285th | +300th | +15 | 34 vs. 19 | 15 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 67 vs. 17 | 50 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 213 vs. 123 | 90 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 194 vs. 219 | 25 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 342 vs. 551 | 209 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 75th | +225 | 0 vs. 130 | 130 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 86th | +214 | 2 vs. 339 | 337 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 89 vs. 81 | 8 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 171 vs. 94 | 77 | |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 39 vs. 59 | 20 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 6 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 286th | 13.11 vs. 14.92 | 1.81 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.42 vs. 3.43 | 3.99 | |
Assists per game | 33rd | 82nd | 49 | 7.19 vs. 5.67 | 1.52 |
Steals per game | -- | 113rd | 1.48 vs. 1.38 | 0.11 | |
Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.46 | 0.21 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.43 | 1.24 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.74 vs. 2.99 | 2.75 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 5.42 vs. 5.02 | 0.40 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 279th | 9.71 vs. 12.52 | 2.81 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 21st | 0.01 vs. 2.52 | 2.51 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 14th | 0.09 vs. 6.78 | 6.69 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 2.26 vs. 2.35 | 0.09 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.81 vs. 2.72 | 1.09 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.23 vs. 11.00 | 1.23 | |
Rebounds per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 7.18 vs. 2.37 | 4.81 |
Assists per game | 35th | 242nd | 207 | 6.64 vs. 3.58 | 3.06 |
Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.23 vs. 0.86 | 0.37 |
Blocks per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 0.87 vs. 0.32 | 0.55 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.72 vs. 0.29 | 1.43 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 5.46 vs. 2.08 | 3.38 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.97 vs. 3.71 | 1.26 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.77 vs. 9.34 | 0.57 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.00 vs. 2.20 | 2.20 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.05 vs. 5.75 | 5.69 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.28 vs. 1.37 | 0.91 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 258th | +300th | +42 | 4.38 vs. 1.59 | 2.79 |
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.