Ben Simmons vs. John Wall: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ben Simmons and John Wall 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 John Wall, with 11 seasons played from 2011 to 2023, 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. John Wall | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ben Simmons | John Wall | Ben Simmons | John Wall | |
Points | +300th | 283rd | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 285th | 47th | 176th | 103rd |
Steals | +300th | 163rd | +300th | 234th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 285th | 235th |
Years | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
Ben Simmons vs. John Wall | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ben Simmons | John Wall | Ben Simmons | John Wall | |
Points | -- | 113rd | +300th | 61st |
Rebounds | -- | +300th | 203rd | +300th |
Assists | 33rd | 8th | 35th | 3rd |
Steals | -- | 53rd | 159th | 33rd |
Blocks | -- | +300th | 206th | 129th |
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 | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 283rd | +17 | 5,021 vs. 12,088 | 7,067 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,840 vs. 2,704 | 136 | |
Assists | 285th | 47th | 238 | 2,754 vs. 5,735 | 2,981 |
Steals | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 568 vs. 1,045 | 477 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 255 vs. 439 | 184 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 641 vs. 361 | 280 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,199 vs. 2,343 | 144 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,076 vs. 4,373 | 2,297 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 274th | +26 | 3,720 vs. 10,171 | 6,451 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 651 | 646 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 288th | +12 | 36 vs. 2,021 | 1,985 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 220th | +80 | 864 vs. 2,691 | 1,827 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 228th | +72 | 1,459 vs. 3,468 | 2,009 |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 383 vs. 647 | 264 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 11 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 14th | 75th | 61 | 33 vs. 8 | 25 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 477 vs. 810 | 333 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 280 vs. 159 | 121 | |
Assists | 176th | 103rd | 73 | 259 vs. 364 | 105 |
Steals | +300th | 234th | +66 | 48 vs. 64 | 16 |
Blocks | 285th | 235th | 50 | 34 vs. 41 | 7 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 67 vs. 20 | 47 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 213 vs. 139 | 74 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 194 vs. 286 | 92 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 342 vs. 682 | 340 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 35 | 35 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 131 | 129 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 246th | +54 | 89 vs. 203 | 114 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 267th | +33 | 171 vs. 247 | 76 |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 39 vs. 37 | 2 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 4 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 113rd | 13.11 vs. 18.68 | 5.57 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.42 vs. 4.18 | 3.24 | |
Assists per game | 33rd | 8th | 25 | 7.19 vs. 8.86 | 1.67 |
Steals per game | -- | 53rd | 1.48 vs. 1.62 | 0.13 | |
Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.68 | 0.01 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.56 | 1.12 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.74 vs. 3.62 | 2.12 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 151st | 5.42 vs. 6.76 | 1.34 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 95th | 9.71 vs. 15.72 | 6.01 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 0.01 vs. 1.01 | 0.99 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 244th | 0.09 vs. 3.12 | 3.03 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 112nd | 2.26 vs. 4.16 | 1.90 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 109th | 3.81 vs. 5.36 | 1.55 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 12.23 vs. 21.89 | 9.66 |
Rebounds per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 7.18 vs. 4.30 | 2.88 |
Assists per game | 35th | 3rd | 32 | 6.64 vs. 9.84 | 3.20 |
Steals per game | 159th | 33rd | 126 | 1.23 vs. 1.73 | 0.50 |
Blocks per game | 206th | 129th | 77 | 0.87 vs. 1.11 | 0.24 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.72 vs. 0.54 | 1.18 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 5.46 vs. 3.76 | 1.70 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 80th | +220 | 4.97 vs. 7.73 | 2.76 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 55th | +245 | 8.77 vs. 18.43 | 9.66 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.95 | 0.95 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 208th | +92 | 0.05 vs. 3.54 | 3.49 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 2.28 vs. 5.49 | 3.20 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 258th | 71st | 187 | 4.38 vs. 6.68 | 2.29 |
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.