Ben Simmons vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ben Simmons and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ben Simmons | Lou Williams | Ben Simmons | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | 141st | +300th | 246th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 286th | 147th | 176th | 184th |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 285th | +300th |
| Years | 7 | 17 | 4 | 10 |
Ben Simmons vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ben Simmons | Lou Williams | Ben Simmons | Lou Williams | |
| Points | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 141st | +159 | 5,021 vs. 15,593 | 10,572 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,840 vs. 2,484 | 356 | |
| Assists | 286th | 147th | 139 | 2,754 vs. 3,789 | 1,035 |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +92 | 568 vs. 952 | 384 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 255 vs. 192 | 63 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 641 vs. 431 | 210 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,199 vs. 2,053 | 146 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 2,076 vs. 5,047 | 2,971 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 160th | +140 | 3,720 vs. 12,045 | 8,325 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 59th | +241 | 5 vs. 1,457 | 1,452 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 36 vs. 4,146 | 4,110 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 864 vs. 4,042 | 3,178 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 97th | +203 | 1,459 vs. 4,803 | 3,344 |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 383 vs. 1,123 | 740 |
| Seasons | +300th | 59th | +241 | 7 vs. 17 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 275th | 261 | 33 vs. 1 | 32 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 121st | +179 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 246th | +54 | 477 vs. 1,015 | 538 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 280 vs. 199 | 81 | |
| Assists | 176th | 184th | 8 | 259 vs. 250 | 9 |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 48 vs. 74 | 26 |
| Blocks | 285th | +300th | +15 | 34 vs. 7 | 27 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 67 vs. 32 | 35 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 213 vs. 167 | 46 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 267th | +33 | 194 vs. 354 | 160 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 234th | +66 | 342 vs. 884 | 542 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 175th | +125 | 0 vs. 74 | 74 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 2 vs. 268 | 266 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 208th | +92 | 89 vs. 233 | 144 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 227th | +73 | 171 vs. 284 | 113 |
Games and Years: | Ben Simmons | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 220th | +80 | 39 vs. 89 | 50 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 4 vs. 10 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Simmons | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Simmons | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 13.11 vs. 13.89 | 0.78 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.42 vs. 2.21 | 5.20 | |
| Assists per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 7.19 vs. 3.37 | 3.82 |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.48 vs. 0.85 | 0.64 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.17 | 0.49 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.38 | 1.29 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.74 vs. 1.83 | 3.91 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 5.42 vs. 4.49 | 0.93 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 9.71 vs. 10.73 | 1.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 268th | 0.01 vs. 1.30 | 1.28 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 175th | 0.09 vs. 3.69 | 3.60 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 170th | 2.26 vs. 3.60 | 1.34 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 213rd | 3.81 vs. 4.28 | 0.47 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Simmons | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.23 vs. 11.40 | 0.83 | |
| Rebounds per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 7.18 vs. 2.24 | 4.94 |
| Assists per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 6.64 vs. 2.81 | 3.83 |
| Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.23 vs. 0.83 | 0.40 |
| Blocks per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 0.87 vs. 0.08 | 0.79 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.72 vs. 0.36 | 1.36 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 5.46 vs. 1.88 | 3.59 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.97 vs. 3.98 | 1.00 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.77 vs. 9.93 | 1.16 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 0.05 vs. 3.01 | 2.96 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.28 vs. 2.62 | 0.34 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 258th | +300th | +42 | 4.38 vs. 3.19 | 1.19 |
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.