Ben Simmons vs. Latrell Sprewell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ben Simmons and Latrell Sprewell 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 Latrell Sprewell, with 13 seasons played from 1993 to 2005, 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Ben Simmons | Latrell Sprewell | |
| Points | +300th | 111st | +300th | 183rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 286th | 159th | 176th | 237th |
| Steals | +300th | 77th | +300th | 189th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 285th | +300th |
| Years | 7 | 13 | 4 | 5 |
Ben Simmons vs. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ben Simmons | Latrell Sprewell | Ben Simmons | Latrell Sprewell | |
| Points | -- | 128th | +300th | 99th |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | 203rd | +300th |
| Assists | 33rd | 225th | 35th | 268th |
| Steals | -- | 102nd | 159th | 193rd |
| 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 111st | +189 | 5,021 vs. 16,712 | 11,691 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,840 vs. 3,724 | 884 | |
| Assists | 286th | 159th | 127 | 2,754 vs. 3,664 | 910 |
| Steals | +300th | 77th | +223 | 568 vs. 1,294 | 726 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 255 vs. 399 | 144 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 641 vs. 770 | 129 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,199 vs. 2,954 | 755 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 131st | +169 | 2,076 vs. 6,076 | 4,000 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 90th | +210 | 3,720 vs. 14,294 | 10,574 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 131st | +169 | 5 vs. 1,104 | 1,099 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 107th | +193 | 36 vs. 3,272 | 3,236 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 122nd | +178 | 864 vs. 3,456 | 2,592 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 1,459 vs. 4,298 | 2,839 |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 254th | +46 | 383 vs. 913 | 530 |
| Seasons | +300th | 300th | +0 | 7 vs. 13 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 202nd | 188 | 33 vs. 2 | 31 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 88th | +212 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 477 vs. 1,223 | 746 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 280 vs. 269 | 11 | |
| Assists | 176th | 237th | 61 | 259 vs. 211 | 48 |
| Steals | +300th | 189th | +111 | 48 vs. 73 | 25 |
| Blocks | 285th | +300th | +15 | 34 vs. 27 | 7 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 67 vs. 51 | 16 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 287th | +13 | 213 vs. 218 | 5 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 194 vs. 446 | 252 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 167th | +133 | 342 vs. 1,067 | 725 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 0 vs. 62 | 62 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 209th | +91 | 2 vs. 188 | 186 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 169th | +131 | 89 vs. 269 | 180 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 171 vs. 335 | 164 |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 39 vs. 62 | 23 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 5 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 128th | 13.11 vs. 18.30 | 5.19 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.42 vs. 4.08 | 3.34 | |
| Assists per game | 33rd | 225th | 192 | 7.19 vs. 4.01 | 3.18 |
| Steals per game | -- | 102nd | 1.48 vs. 1.42 | 0.07 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.44 | 0.23 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.84 | 0.83 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.74 vs. 3.24 | 2.51 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 165th | 5.42 vs. 6.65 | 1.23 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 99th | 9.71 vs. 15.66 | 5.94 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 0.01 vs. 1.21 | 1.20 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 189th | 0.09 vs. 3.58 | 3.49 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 150th | 2.26 vs. 3.79 | 1.53 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 162nd | 3.81 vs. 4.71 | 0.90 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 12.23 vs. 19.73 | 7.50 |
| Rebounds per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 7.18 vs. 4.34 | 2.84 |
| Assists per game | 35th | 268th | 233 | 6.64 vs. 3.40 | 3.24 |
| Steals per game | 159th | 193rd | 34 | 1.23 vs. 1.18 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 0.87 vs. 0.44 | 0.44 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.72 vs. 0.82 | 0.90 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 5.46 vs. 3.52 | 1.95 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 4.97 vs. 7.19 | 2.22 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 8.77 vs. 17.21 | 8.44 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 295th | +5 | 0.05 vs. 3.03 | 2.98 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 127th | +173 | 2.28 vs. 4.34 | 2.06 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 258th | 142nd | 116 | 4.38 vs. 5.40 | 1.02 |
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.