Ben Simmons vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ben Simmons and Isiah Thomas 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 Isiah Thomas, with 13 seasons played from 1982 to 1994, 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. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ben Simmons | Isiah Thomas | Ben Simmons | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | +300th | 70th | +300th | 53rd |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 188th |
Assists | 285th | 10th | 176th | 16th |
Steals | +300th | 18th | +300th | 23rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 285th | 257th |
Years | 7 | 13 | 4 | 9 |
Ben Simmons vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ben Simmons | Isiah Thomas | Ben Simmons | Isiah Thomas | |
Points | -- | 90th | +300th | 87th |
Rebounds | -- | +300th | 203rd | +300th |
Assists | 33rd | 5th | 35th | 7th |
Steals | -- | 19th | 159th | 10th |
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 | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 70th | +230 | 5,021 vs. 18,822 | 13,801 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,840 vs. 3,478 | 638 | |
Assists | 285th | 10th | 275 | 2,754 vs. 9,061 | 6,307 |
Steals | +300th | 18th | +282 | 568 vs. 1,861 | 1,293 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 255 vs. 249 | 6 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 641 vs. 951 | 310 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,199 vs. 2,527 | 328 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 71st | +229 | 2,076 vs. 7,194 | 5,118 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 3,720 vs. 15,904 | 12,184 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 398 | 393 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 1,373 | 1,337 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 864 vs. 4,036 | 3,172 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 77th | +223 | 1,459 vs. 5,316 | 3,857 |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 176th | +124 | 383 vs. 979 | 596 |
Seasons | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 7 vs. 13 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 14th | 109th | 95 | 33 vs. 5 | 28 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 98th | +202 | 1 vs. 10 | 9 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 477 vs. 2,261 | 1,784 |
Rebounds | +300th | 188th | +112 | 280 vs. 524 | 244 |
Assists | 176th | 16th | 160 | 259 vs. 987 | 728 |
Steals | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 48 vs. 234 | 186 |
Blocks | 285th | 257th | 28 | 34 vs. 38 | 4 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +119 | 67 vs. 134 | 67 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 213 vs. 390 | 177 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 194 vs. 825 | 631 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 342 vs. 1,869 | 1,527 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 157th | +143 | 0 vs. 81 | 81 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 159th | +141 | 2 vs. 234 | 232 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 89 vs. 530 | 441 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 51st | +249 | 171 vs. 689 | 518 |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 126th | +174 | 39 vs. 111 | 72 |
Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 4 vs. 9 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 31st | 11 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 90th | 13.11 vs. 19.23 | 6.12 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.42 vs. 3.55 | 3.86 | |
Assists per game | 33rd | 5th | 28 | 7.19 vs. 9.26 | 2.06 |
Steals per game | -- | 19th | 1.48 vs. 1.90 | 0.42 | |
Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.25 | 0.41 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.97 | 0.70 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.74 vs. 2.58 | 3.16 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 87th | 5.42 vs. 7.35 | 1.93 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 68th | 9.71 vs. 16.25 | 6.53 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.41 | 0.39 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 0.09 vs. 1.40 | 1.31 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 114th | 2.26 vs. 4.12 | 1.87 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 103rd | 3.81 vs. 5.43 | 1.62 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 12.23 vs. 20.37 | 8.14 |
Rebounds per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 7.18 vs. 4.72 | 2.46 |
Assists per game | 35th | 7th | 28 | 6.64 vs. 8.89 | 2.25 |
Steals per game | 159th | 10th | 149 | 1.23 vs. 2.11 | 0.88 |
Blocks per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 0.87 vs. 0.34 | 0.53 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.72 vs. 1.21 | 0.51 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 5.46 vs. 3.51 | 1.95 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 4.97 vs. 7.43 | 2.46 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 8.77 vs. 16.84 | 8.07 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.73 | 0.73 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.05 vs. 2.11 | 2.06 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 2.28 vs. 4.77 | 2.49 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 258th | 90th | 168 | 4.38 vs. 6.21 | 1.82 |
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.