Ben Simmons vs. Klay Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ben Simmons and Klay Thompson 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 Klay Thompson, with 12 seasons played from 2012 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Klay Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ben Simmons | Klay Thompson | Ben Simmons | Klay Thompson | |
Points | +300th | 111st | +300th | 29th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 136th |
Assists | 285th | +300th | 176th | 113rd |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 54th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 285th | 101st |
Years | 7 | 12 | 4 | 9 |
Ben Simmons vs. Klay Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ben Simmons | Klay Thompson | Ben Simmons | Klay Thompson | |
Points | -- | 93rd | +300th | 114th |
Rebounds | -- | +300th | 203rd | +300th |
Assists | 33rd | +300th | 35th | +300th |
Steals | -- | +300th | 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 | Klay Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 111st | +189 | 5,021 vs. 16,536 | 11,515 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,840 vs. 3,041 | 201 | |
Assists | 285th | +300th | +15 | 2,754 vs. 1,988 | 766 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 568 vs. 726 | 158 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 255 vs. 443 | 188 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 641 vs. 406 | 235 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,199 vs. 2,635 | 436 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 125th | +175 | 2,076 vs. 6,155 | 4,079 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 105th | +195 | 3,720 vs. 13,659 | 9,939 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 5th | +295 | 5 vs. 2,697 | 2,692 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 6th | +294 | 36 vs. 6,563 | 6,527 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 864 vs. 1,529 | 665 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,459 vs. 1,778 | 319 | |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Klay Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 383 vs. 865 | 482 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 12 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Klay Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 64th | +236 | 1 vs. 18 | 17 |
50+ point games | - | 29th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Klay Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 29th | +271 | 477 vs. 3,032 | 2,555 |
Rebounds | +300th | 136th | +164 | 280 vs. 626 | 346 |
Assists | 176th | 113rd | 63 | 259 vs. 351 | 92 |
Steals | +300th | 54th | +246 | 48 vs. 150 | 102 |
Blocks | 285th | 101st | 184 | 34 vs. 85 | 51 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 67 vs. 79 | 12 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 76th | +224 | 213 vs. 547 | 334 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 28th | +272 | 194 vs. 1,126 | 932 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 342 vs. 2,585 | 2,243 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 0 vs. 501 | 501 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2 vs. 1,237 | 1,235 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 158th | +142 | 89 vs. 279 | 190 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 195th | +105 | 171 vs. 330 | 159 |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Klay Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 39th | +261 | 39 vs. 158 | 119 |
Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 4 vs. 9 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Klay Thompson | 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 | Klay Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 93rd | 13.11 vs. 19.12 | 6.01 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.42 vs. 3.52 | 3.90 | |
Assists per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 7.19 vs. 2.30 | 4.89 |
Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.48 vs. 0.84 | 0.64 | |
Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.51 | 0.15 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.47 | 1.20 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.74 vs. 3.05 | 2.70 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 104th | 5.42 vs. 7.12 | 1.70 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 89th | 9.71 vs. 15.79 | 6.08 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 2nd | 0.01 vs. 3.12 | 3.10 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 6th | 0.09 vs. 7.59 | 7.49 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 2.26 vs. 1.77 | 0.49 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.81 vs. 2.06 | 1.75 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Klay Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 114th | +186 | 12.23 vs. 19.19 | 6.96 |
Rebounds per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 7.18 vs. 3.96 | 3.22 |
Assists per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 6.64 vs. 2.22 | 4.42 |
Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.23 vs. 0.95 | 0.28 |
Blocks per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 0.87 vs. 0.54 | 0.33 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.72 vs. 0.50 | 1.22 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 5.46 vs. 3.46 | 2.00 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 116th | +184 | 4.97 vs. 7.13 | 2.15 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 8.77 vs. 16.36 | 7.59 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 0.00 vs. 3.17 | 3.17 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 0.05 vs. 7.83 | 7.78 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.28 vs. 1.77 | 0.52 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 258th | +300th | +42 | 4.38 vs. 2.09 | 2.30 |
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.